Subsample on panel data and scatter plot

[jgarnier]

Hi,
I use a panel dataset with 3000 cross-sections on 12 periods (2001-2012).

In order to suppress some undesirable observations, I restrict the sample using :
smpl @all if rrf>0 and dotations>0

After that, when looking at the spreadsheet, some cross-sections still have the 12 periods, whereas some have not, which is normal.

The problem is that when I plot two variables using scatpair :
group pcpl1 dotations dep_invest
pcpl1.scatpair

the scatter is automatically selected over a sub-period (2004-2012 here). When I extend the plot to include 2001 to 2003, it seems that i get a scatter with the full sample instead (i.e. with 3000x12 obs.).

How can I get around this problem?

Thanks in advance

[EViews Gareth]

When you say that you extend the plot, what do you mean?

[jgarnier]

Sorry I meant : extend the number of years appearing in the plot (by dragging the bar at the bottom)

[EViews Gareth]

Yeah, using the slider at the bottom will remove any if conditions you have.