IMF forecast data from Datastream

[rousing]

Hi

I have a problem retrieving IMF forecast data from datastream using the fetch command.
For instance, the following command "fetch(d="ds_db",link) USWOGDP.A" only provides data up to 2014 - although forecast data exists up to 2019.
In the Excel based Datastream requestsheet an end-date has to be supplied in order to get the forecast included.
Is there a similar adjustment possibility available for the fetch command?

Thank you very much in advance for your assistance.

Best regards
Rasmus

[EViews Jason]

Normally you would do something similar to the below code:

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fetch(d="ds_db",link) USWOGDP.A~1980-01-01~:2020-01-01

Unfortunately, the Datastream servers are not returning the expected response. I will contact Thomson and see what can be done. For the time being, you will need to import the data into Excel and then copy and paste the values into EViews.

[rousing]

excellent, thank you very much for looking into this.

[rousing]

Hi
I was just wanted to check if there is any news on this problem.
Thank you very much in advance.

Best regards
Rasmus

[EViews Jason]

The fix will be in the next patch

[rousing]

Thank you very much Jason :)
Somehow I did not get the forum notification of your latest answer, but I just installed the new patch and it is working perfectly :)

[samsam]

Hello,

I have the same problem but I am on eviews 7.2
How can i do please?

Sam

[EViews Gareth]

Unfortunately you'll have to upgrade to EViews 8.