I want to call a scalar as an argument in a command e.g. scatter. I have tried to run the following program:
===
foreach x in x1 x2 .. xn {
summ `x', d
sca `x'1 = r(p1)
sca `x'99 = r(p99)
sca list
scatter ta `x', xline(scalar(`x1') scalar(`x99')) saving(`x', replace)
scatter ta `x' if `x'>=scalar(`x1') & `x'<=scalar(`x99'), xline(scalar(`x1') scalar(`x99')) saving(`x't, replace)
===
where "scalar()" indicates the places I want to call scalars. Needless to say, this does not work.
Basically, I would like to be able to store a bunch of parameters from the summarize command that I can call freely in subsequent `if' statements or in situations like the scatter command. I cannot find the anything in the manual on calling scalars that fits this context. Any pointers, corrections or suggestions will be a great help.
Many thanks in advance.
r.
Rajib Doogar
[email protected]
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