Counting positive series values in a Loop

[brandon.ellse]

Hi,

I know that this is incredibly basic, but I'm obviously making some silly syntax error with this and I've already wasted several hours trying to figure it out.

All I want to do is count the number of positive values and negative in the series and show each number -- after removing the NAs. The 'error2' variable has been created by subtracting one series from another prior to this. When I show the !overestimate and !underestimate, they're just giving me a zero.

for !i=0 to @obsrange-1
smpl @first+!i @first+!i

if error2>0 then
!overestimate = !overestimate+1
if error2<0 then
!underestimate = !underestimate+1

endif
endif

next

show !underestimate !overestimate

[EViews Gareth]

Code: Select all

smpl if error2>0 !overestimate = @obssmpl smpl if error2<0 !overestimate = @obssmpl