18 Questions
If your data has lines of text before the column of data, how can you instruct EViews to skip these lines?
Click 'Next' instead of 'Finish' in the import dialog
What happens when you click Finish in the dialog box for importing data from Excel?
EViews scans the Excel file to determine the data structure
What is the purpose of linking the workfile to the source data?
It allows EViews to automatically update the workfile when the source data changes
In the given example, what type of workfile did EViews create?
An undated workfile
How did EViews determine the cross-section identifier for the workfile?
It scanned each column to find the most likely candidate for the identifier
What is the maximum number of series that can be imported from an Excel file using the drag-and-drop method?
There is no limit on the number of series
What is the series ID in the second example of creating a Time Series Workfile?
Date
How can you create a Time Series Workfile by importing data in EViews?
Click File → Open → Foreign Data as Workfile, select directory and open file
In the second example, what information do the first five columns contain?
Dates and four main US macro variables
What is the range at the top of the workfile used to indicate in the second example?
The date format of the data
What does the text indicate is "really easy in EViews"?
Converting lower frequency data to higher frequency
What indexing is applied to the workfile after importing the data in the second example?
The workfile is indexed by date
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?
Open the file in EViews, and EViews will automatically recognize the format and structure
What is the easiest method to create a cross-sectional workfile in EViews?
Drag and drop the data file onto the main EViews window
When you drag and drop a data file onto the EViews desktop, what sign appears to indicate that the file can be copied?
A plus (+) sign
What dialog box appears after dragging and dropping an Excel file onto the EViews desktop?
The Excel Read dialog
What type of data is described in the example given for creating a cross-sectional workfile by dragging and dropping data?
Cross-section data
In the example provided, what does the first column of the Excel file contain?
US states
Learn about loading Excel data into EViews and creating cross-sectional workfiles by dragging and dropping data. Understand how EViews scans Excel files to determine the structure and how to skip unnecessary lines in the process.
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