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Hi there,
I'm trying to import custom data from an external data source using a REST API. The issue I am facing is that the URL that I use to retrieve the data, returns data formatted in XML as opposed to JSON and I am unsure how to convert this data into the format needed using the "Reader" function. The Bitcoin example that is provided by Quantconnect only shows how to deal with JSON. I have provided below the output that I receive when the URL is executed. Any help on how to convert this output into something that can actually be used in Quantconnect would be very much appreciated!
<result>
<ratings is_array="true">
<item>
<id>59f70217efacff0001835764</id>
<date>2017-10-30</date>
<time>06:42:31</time>
<ticker>ACHC</ticker>
<exchange>NASDAQ</exchange>
<name>Acadia Healthcare Co</name>
<action_pt/>
<action_company>Downgrades</action_company>
<analyst_name>Ann Hynes</analyst_name>
<rating_current>Neutral</rating_current>
<rating_prior>Buy</rating_prior>
<importance/>
<updated>1509367107</updated>
<analyst>Mizuho</analyst>
</item>
<item>
<id>59f70171efacff000183575c</id>
<date>2017-10-30</date>
<time>06:39:45</time>
<ticker>AMD</ticker>
<exchange>NASDAQ</exchange>
<name>Advanced Micro Devices</name>
<action_pt/>
<action_company>Downgrades</action_company>
<analyst_name>Joseph Moore</analyst_name>
<rating_current>Underweight</rating_current>
<rating_prior>Equal-Weight</rating_prior>
<importance/>
<updated>1509367001</updated>
<analyst>Morgan Stanley</analyst>
</item>
</ratings>
</result> 
Ben stelzer
The data came out in a strange format when I pasted it in before, so have copied again below!
<result>
<ratings is_array="true">
<item>
<id>59f70217efacff0001835764</id>
<time>06:42:31</time>
<ticker>ACHC</ticker>
<exchange>NASDAQ</exchange>
<name>Acadia Healthcare Co</name>
<action_pt/>
<action_company>Downgrades</action_company>
<analyst_name>Ann Hynes</analyst_name>
<rating_current>Neutral</rating_current>
<rating_prior>Buy</rating_prior>
<importance/>
<updated>1509367107</updated>
<analyst>Mizuho</analyst>
</item>
<item>
<id>59f70171efacff000183575c</id>
<date>2017-10-30</date>
<time>06:39:45</time>
<ticker>AMD</ticker>
<exchange>NASDAQ</exchange>
<name>Advanced Micro Devices</name>
<action_pt/>
<action_company>Downgrades</action_company>
<analyst_name>Joseph Moore</analyst_name>
<rating_current>Underweight</rating_current>
<rating_prior>Equal-Weight</rating_prior>
<importance/>
<updated>1509367001</updated>
<analyst>Morgan Stanley</analyst>
</item>
</result>
Wayne Adams
I haven't tried, but this might help:
Ben stelzer
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