Changing names of objects in a group

[neilblake]

if a have a group g_base which contains X1_base X2_base X3_base etc, is there an easy way to create a group G_ALT from it which is comprised of X1_alt X2_alt X3_alt etc?

[EViews Gareth]

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wfcreate u 100

for !i=1 to 3
   series x{!i}_base
   series x{!i}_alt
next

group g_base *base


group g_alt
%list = g_base.@members
for %j {%list}
   %prefix = @left(%j, @instr(%j, "_"))
   %new = %prefix + "alt"
   g_alt.add {%new}
next


[neilblake]

Could I use this to create a group where the member are just x1, X2, X3 etc rather than X1_alt, X2_alt, X3_alt etc?

[EViews Gareth]

Yes, just change the %new line

[neilblake]

change it to what?