Scalar
Scalar (single number). A scalar holds a single numeric value. Scalar values may be used in standard EViews expressions in place of numeric values.
Scalar Declaration
To declare a scalar object, use the keyword scalar, followed by a name, an “=” sign and a scalar expression or value.
Scalar Views
display display table, graph, or spool in object window.
sheet spreadsheet view of the scalar.
Scalar Procs
clearhist clear the contents of the history attribute.
copy creates a copy of the scalar.
olepush push updates to OLE linked objects in open applications.
setattr set the value of an object attribute.
Scalar Data Members
String values
@attr("arg") string containing the value of the arg attribute, where the argument is specified as a quoted string.
@description string containing the Scalar object’s description (if available).
@detailedtype string with the object type: “SCALAR”.
@displayname string containing the Scalar object’s display name. If the Scalar has no display name set, the name is returned.
@name string containing the Scalar object’s name.
@remarks string containing the Scalar object’s remarks (if available).
@type string with the object type: “SCALAR”.
@updatetime string representation of the time and date at which the Scalar was last updated.
Scalar Examples
You can declare a scalar and examine its contents in the status line:
scalar pi=3.14159
scalar shape=beta(7)
show shape
or you can declare a scalar and use it in an expression:
scalar inner=@transpose(mydata)*mydata
series x=1/@sqrt(inner)*y