ENTER allows you to input data from the terminal in an interactive session. It will prompt you for observation as the data is entered. Use the READ command in batch mode.
ENTER <list of series names> ;
Usage
ENTER must have at least one argument; all prompting and storage will be defined by the most recent SMPL and FREQ prior to the ENTER command. In response to the prompt for data, you may enter as many items per line as you like -- the prompts will adjust accordingly. Prompting will cease when the current SMPL has been satisfied, and the series stored. If more than one series is being entered, you will be prompted to enter them sequentially.
If a numeric error is made in data entry, make a note of which observation(s) and finish entering the data. Then the UPDATE command may be used to correct the error. If a non-numeric entry is encountered you will be prompted to go back and correct it. Missing values may be stored by creating a SMPL with gaps (prompting will adjust) or using the missing value code "." .
1? FREQ A
2? SMPL 1946,1975
3? ENTER GNP
Enter data for GNP
1946? 475.7 468.3 487.7 490.7
1950? 533.5 576.5 598.5 621.8 613.7
1955? 654.8 668.8 680.9 679.5 720.4 736.8 755.3
1962? 799.1 830.7 874.4 925.9 981.0 1007.7
1968? 1051.8 1078.8 1075.3 1107.5 1171.1
1973? 1233.4 1210.7 1186.4
GNP will be stored with 30 observations