Hourly Data and TAR modelling

[raytoh]

Hi there,

I have two problems. First, I am unable to import hourly data into Eview (I am using version 6) from excel. Even if I tried to cut-and-paste the date (after changing the properties to date-time) I am unable to restructure the data such that it make sense for time series analysis.

I tried to follow the advice given in another forum link (http://forums.eviews.com/viewtopic.php? ... urly#p6192) but i have no idea what it is trying to tell me to do and I can't use the command! I don't even understand how the command code (@dateadd(day, hour-1, "h")) works.

Secondly, can anyone advise how to do TAR (Threshold Autoregressive) time series modelling in Eviews?

Really appreciate any help on this matter as I urgently need to do a project for my class! :(

[EViews Gareth]

EViews 6 doesn't support hourly data. You'll have to upgrade to 7.

[raytoh]

Ok, now i have eviews 7 can you advise how do i do hourly data manipulation and then do a TAR modelling, pls?

[EViews Gareth]

Once you've opened that file up in EViews you should be able to structure it (click on Proc->structure/resize current page) as "dated - specified by date series", and enter "date_time" as your date series. EViews should then recognise the date format of your data.

TAR estimation isn't built into EViews, so I can't help you with that.