EViews Data Loading and Cross-Sectional Workfile Creation
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If your data has lines of text before the column of data, how can you instruct EViews to skip these lines?

  • Select the 'Skip Text Lines' option in the import dialog
  • Click 'Next' instead of 'Finish' in the import dialog (correct)
  • Manually edit the Excel file to remove the text lines
  • EViews will automatically detect and skip the text lines

    • What happens when you click Finish in the dialog box for importing data from Excel?

  • EViews automatically links the workfile to the source Excel file
  • EViews prompts you to specify the date format
  • EViews prompts you to specify the column headers
  • EViews scans the Excel file to determine the data structure (correct)

    • What is the purpose of linking the workfile to the source data?

  • It enables you to edit the source data directly from within EViews
  • It ensures that the workfile is saved in the same location as the source data
  • It creates a backup of the source data within the EViews workfile
  • It allows EViews to automatically update the workfile when the source data changes (correct)

    • In the given example, what type of workfile did EViews create?

    <p>An undated workfile</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did EViews determine the cross-section identifier for the workfile?

    <p>It scanned each column to find the most likely candidate for the identifier</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maximum number of series that can be imported from an Excel file using the drag-and-drop method?

    <p>There is no limit on the number of series</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the series ID in the second example of creating a Time Series Workfile?

    <p>Date</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can you create a Time Series Workfile by importing data in EViews?

    <p>Click File → Open → Foreign Data as Workfile, select directory and open file</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the second example, what information do the first five columns contain?

    <p>Dates and four main US macro variables</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the range at the top of the workfile used to indicate in the second example?

    <p>The date format of the data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text indicate is "really easy in EViews"?

    <p>Converting lower frequency data to higher frequency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What indexing is applied to the workfile after importing the data in the second example?

    <p>The workfile is indexed by date</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can you create a new workfile in EViews by importing data from various formats like Excel, HTML, CSV, ASCII, RATS, Stata, SPSS, and SAS?

    <p>Open the file in EViews, and EViews will automatically recognize the format and structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the easiest method to create a cross-sectional workfile in EViews?

    <p>Drag and drop the data file onto the main EViews window</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When you drag and drop a data file onto the EViews desktop, what sign appears to indicate that the file can be copied?

    <p>A plus (+) sign</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What dialog box appears after dragging and dropping an Excel file onto the EViews desktop?

    <p>The Excel Read dialog</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of data is described in the example given for creating a cross-sectional workfile by dragging and dropping data?

    <p>Cross-section data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the example provided, what does the first column of the Excel file contain?

    <p>US states</p> Signup and view all the answers

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