>
> I have some data set up in a funny way where the "data" is actually
> contained in the variable label.
>
> The variables are mt_1_1996 mt_2_1996 mt_3_1996 etc. with an "X" in
> the column to indicate that the observation goes with the city. The
> names of the city are in the variable label. I need to grab the
> variable label but am having trouble with the syntax.
>
> Here's my code that puts in Akron, OH wherever there is an "X" in any
> of the variables:
>
> forvalues i = 1(1)89 {;
> local tempvar = "Akron, OH" ;
> replace mt_`i'_1996= "`tempvar'" if mt_`i'_1996=="X" ;
> };
>
> I want to do something like this (the second line is the problem):
>
> forvalues i = 1(1)89 {;
> local tempvar = variable label mt_`i'_1996 ;
> replace mt_`i'_1996= "`tempvar'" if mt_`i'_1996=="X" ;
> };
>
I'm not sure if the answer you need is in there but a similar question was posted by
Maoyong Fan on Friday Jun 18th and answers were proffered by Renzo Comolli, Lee
Chuntao and Nick Cox.
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HTH's
Neil
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