string(n) converts n into a string.
For help, type:
- help string
Alternatively, you can convert hh_id in your main file to number format.
Check the command -destring-.
Best,
Adrian
> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2003 11:07 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: st: Converting string into numeric and vice versa
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> I am trying to merge two files using hh_id.
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> In the main file, hh_id is string
>
> In the other one, hh_id is long
>
>
> How do I convert the latter into former?
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>
> -Ekta
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