Importing excel text for use as strings

[bobh]

In 7.2, what is the best way to import text from an excel file as strings in Eviews? I've tried importing as Alpha series but I can't figure out how to assign individual alpha elements as a string. Thanks.

[EViews Gareth]

Yep, you'll have to read them in as alpha series, then use:

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string a = alpha(2)

to access the 2nd element of ALPHA etc..

[bobh]

I figured there was a simple solution that I was missing. Worked great. Thanks.