Problem with @keep (@keepmap) @drop (@dropmap)

[fioramanti]

Hi,
I'm having problem in using @keep, @keepmap, @drop and @dropmap (what I really need is @keep, but I was trying also with the other options).

In both commands:

wfopen nomefile.wf1 @keep serieslist
pageload(page=nomepage) "mypath\nomefile.rat" @keep serieslist

the @keep option (but also the others) does not work (Eviews 8.0) and all the series are loaded.
Any idea why?

Marco

[EViews Gareth]

The @keep argument does not apply to workfiles. When you open a workfile, all objects are opened.

[fioramanti]

ok, but it doesn't work with wfsave (clearly indicated in the guide) and in pageload either.

[EViews Gareth]

Correct

[misscats]

Hi Gareth

Do you have any alternative suggestion if I want to have something like:

wfsave normal.wf1 @keep a*

and it only saves any series starting with a from the current workfile?

Thanks,
misscats

[EViews Gareth]

Build a string containing all the objects you want to save using @wlookup, then use that string in the wfsave @keep part.

[misscats]

Great. Many thanks.