Repeated variable input

[davey87]

Hello,

I have another relatively simply question.

I have a series called p85to89fz1p in which I want to manually input values for. There are 30 values I need to input, however the last 24 are all the same.

For example, this is what I am trying to do:

smpl 2006 2036
p85to89fz1p=5,6,6,6,8,9,10,10,10...........................10

The first 6 values are different, then the last 24 are all 10's. Is there a way I can avoid typing "10" 24 times?

I know in AREMOS the command was:

ser<2006 2036>p85to89f=5,6,6,8,9,10,10,10 repeat *;

Where the "repeat" function inputted 10's until the end of the specified time series.

Is there a similar command in EViews?

Thanks

[startz]

One workaround is

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smpl 2027 2036 p85to89fz1p = 10 smpl@all

[davey87]

This worked fine for the 10's part of it.

I can't seem to find out how to manually input different values for the series though, i.e. the p85to89fz1p=5,6,6,6,8,9 part for 2006 to 2011.

I have tried

smpl 2006 2011
p85to89fz1p= 5 6 6 8 9
smpl 2012 2036
p85to89fz1p=10 @all

however it tells me there is a syntax error in the p85to89fz1p= 5 6 6 8 9 part.

Are you able to provide advice about this?

Thanks

[startz]

This worked fine for the 10's part of it.

I can't seem to find out how to manually input different values for the series though, i.e. the p85to89fz1p=5,6,6,6,8,9 part for 2006 to 2011.

I have tried

smpl 2006 2011
p85to89fz1p= 5 6 6 8 9
smpl 2012 2036
p85to89fz1p=10 @all

however it tells me there is a syntax error in the p85to89fz1p= 5 6 6 8 9 part.

Are you able to provide advice about this?

Thanks

One way to do this is to open up the series to a spreadsheet view and type in the individual values.

[davey87]

Yes, that is kind of a last resort for me though due to some other factors.

I'm sure there is a way to manually input variables into a series that is already made. I just can't seem to find how to do it

[EViews Gareth]

In EViews 8:

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smpl 2006 2036 p85to80fz1p.adjust = 5 6 6 6 8 9 10 r24

[davey87]

Perfect!

Thanks a lot

[davey87]

Actually I may have spoken too soon.

I am getting an error message that reads:

ADJUST is not a valid view for P85TO89FZ1P in "DO_P85TO89FZ1P.ADJUST = 5 6 6 6 8 9 10 R24"

Any idea why this is happening?

[EViews Gareth]

In EViews 8:

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smpl 2006 2036 p85to80fz1p.adjust = 5 6 6 6 8 9 10 r24

[davey87]

Nope, Version 7.2

[davey87]

Sorry I didn't notice the 8.

So there is no way to do this in Version 7?

[EViews Gareth]

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smpl 2006 2006 p85to80fz1p = 5 smpl 2007 2007 p85to80fz1p = 6 smpl 2008 2008 p85to80fz1p = 6

and so on...

[davey87]

Ouch.

Gonna have to upgrade to Version 8 I guess haha

Thanks again man i appreciate all the help