-real()- and -string()- are brute force methods
useful whenever you know that conversion will
be unproblematic.
-destring- and -tostring- offer options for
helping out with difficulties.
Nick
[email protected]
de la Garza, Adrian
> 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-.
ekothari
> > I am trying to merge two files using hh_id.
> >
> > 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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