Rename an object in the active workfile or database.
Syntax
rename old_name new_name [old_name1 new_name1 [old_name2 new_name2 [...]]]
After the rename keyword, list the pairs of old object names followed by the new names. Note that the name specifications may include matching wildcard patterns.
Examples
rename temp_u u2
renames an object named TEMP_U as U2.
rename aa::temp_u aa::u2
renames the object TEMP_U to U2 in database AA.
rename a* b*
renames all objects beginning with the letter “A” to begin with the letter “B”.
rename a1 a2 b1 b2
renames A1 to A2 and B1 to B2.
Cross-references
See
“Object Basics” for a discussion of working with objects in EViews.