CATALOG Instruction

CATALOG( options ) list of RATS format data file series

Lists the contents of the RATS format data file you are editing. PRTDATA prints the data as well.

Wizard

If you use the File—Open operation to open a RATS format file, you will get the same information, but in a scrolling window that you can use to view, edit, graph, or read in data.

Parameters

list of series

If omitted, RATS prints all series on the file.

Options

FULL/[NOFULL]

If FULL, print full catalog entries, not just names. FULL is the default if you ask for information on a specific list of series.

UNIT=[OUTPUT]/COPY/other unit

I/O Unit for output

LIKE="template string for variables to list"

This allows you to list information only for those series that match a template, defined using * or ? wildcard characters. For example, LIKE="X*" would list all series whose names begin with X, while LIKE="X?" would only list series whose names are two characters long, with X being the first character.

Examples

catalog

Lists the names of all the series on the file.

catalog(like="gdp*",full,unit=copy)

Lists full information on all series whose name starts with GDP to the current COPY unit.

catalog real_gnp nom_gnp

Lists full information on the series REAL_GNP and NOM_GNP.