How to retrieve the whole option chains from IB using IBridgePy?

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As an example, the following code can be used to know the available futures of E-mini S&P 500. “xx” in the code represents the expiry of the futures.

def initialize(context):
    request_data(contractDetails=[symbol('FUT,ES,USD,xx')])
    
def handle_data(context, data):
    print data.data[symbol('FUT,ES,USD,xx')].contractDetails
    exit()

Another example is provided to get the option chains of E-mini S&P 500 futures. “xx,xx,xx,xx” in the code represents expiry, strike price, right and multiplier,  in this order.  If you want to limit the returned option chains with only “Call”, “xx,xx,xx,xx” should be replaced by “xx,xx,C,xx”

def initialize(context):
    request_data(contractDetails=[symbol('OPT,ES,USD,xx,xx,xx,xx')])
    
def handle_data(context, data):
    print data.data[symbol('OPT,ES,USD,xx,xx,xx,xx')].contractDetails
    exit()

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