How to copy and paste consecutive values into series

[neptunhiker]

Hi everyone,

I beliebe I am having a syntax problem. I would like to copy a few consecutive values from one series into another. If you look at the code below you will understand what I would like to do. Thanks for your help.

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create d5 2012 2013 series x=@trend series y=rnd ' How to put 5 consecutive values of series x starting at row 106 into series y at row 17? ' For one value it's trivial like: y(17)=x(106) 'Here is my idea that does not work y(17)=x(106:110)

[startz]

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smpl 106 110 y = x smpl @all

eta: Not quite. See Gareth's version below.

[EViews Gareth]

Actually, I think something like:

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smpl 17 21 y = x(89)

[neptunhiker]

Hi Gareth,

That's a nice way to solve it. Thanks.

[EViews Glenn]

For dated data where you may not know the index of the element of interest, you can do something like

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smpl 2000 2012 y = @sum(x, "1980 1980") smpl @all