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When setting sample is there a way to have the sample start when the series starts?

For instance, instead of writing "smpl 1989Q2 2016Q3" after having checked the series start date, I would like to write a code that checks the series start date itself.

Please let me know if I'm not clear.

Thanks for your help.

Trainee

In one line: Personally I would probably do something like this though: which is a bit easier to read.

Note neither will be dynamic - the sample will not automatically adjust if the series start date changes.