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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">I'm still a Python novice.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">I'm still attempting to migrate a Python-based process from Windows2000/Python v2.4.2 (#67)/Excel2000 to WindowsXP/Python v2.5.2 (r252:60911)/Excel2003.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">I now have a new "opportunity"!</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">I need some help with the step in the Python script that calls Excel and invokes the Factset API to download data into a spreadsheet. I'm thinking that this is a Python / Factset API setup issue. Is the Factset API installed as a component of Python? Or does the Factset API exist in Windows and available to any application, like Python? </FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Any insights would be greatly appreciated!</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Scott E. Desmond</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Director & Manager Equity Systems Development</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">IT Integration Lead</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Mellon Capital Management Corporation</FONT>
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