random number generation

[rbriceno]

Dear users of the list. I am using Eviews 7. I would like to know how can I generate a series with 100 values, generated by normal with (0,9) parameters. I have read about how to generate random numbers with a normal distribution, but there is no mention about how to include specific parameters into this generation.

Anaybody can help? thanks.

[EViews Gareth]

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series y= 0 + @sqrt(9)*nrnd


i.e. de-standardise the normal variable.

[rbriceno]

Thanks for your reply Gareth. One additional question: if I need to create 100 diff series following the same distribution, do I have to run a loop? I'm not clear about how to do it.
Thanks for your help.

[EViews Gareth]

Yep.

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!mean = 0
!var = 9
!n = 100
for !i = 1 to !n
   series x!i = !mean + @sqrt(!var)*nrnd
next