draw number from uniform distribution

[liujo]

Hi, I am new in the program...

I want to know how to draw number from a uniform distribution of [0,1] and make r = 1 if the number falls within the interval [0, 0.25]; r=2 if (0.25, 0.5], r=3 if (0.5, 0,75] and r=4 if (0.75, 1].

Many thanks!

[EViews Gareth]

Is r a series or a scalar?

[liujo]

Is r a series or a scalar?

it is a series

[EViews Gareth]

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series i = rnd 'create a series from a uniform distribution i.classify 0.25 @ r 'create a series called R that will be equal to 1 for i<0.25, 2 for i<0.5, 3 for i<0.75, and 4 for i<1