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[romiromero]

Hello,

I have this question:

I am working with panel data (by the way I'm using EViews 6.0), by default this program uses crossid as identifier for the cross section; however, I'd like to know if it is possible to replace it by the names of the cross sections, that is, if my cross section unit is the name of countries I'd like that cross section 1 be named Argentina, cross section 2 Chile, and so on...How can I do that?

Thank you very much in advance.
Best regards,

[EViews Gareth]

Yep. Assuming you have the names of the countries in an alpha series, just go to Proc->Structure/Resize Current Page, and then change the name of the Cross section ID series from crossid to the name of your alpha series.

[romiromero]

Thank you for your answer, but what is the meaning of an alpha series? How can I convert a "normal" series in an alpha one?
Best regards,

[EViews Gareth]

You're probably best off reading the manual with regards to alpha series. Chapter 7, section "Alpha series", User Guide I, is a good place to start.

[romiromero]

OK, I got it!
Thank you again.