You have the correct idea on trimming: just
use -trim()-.
I am not clear why you want explicit double
quotes as part of the string, but you
can do it this way.
Example:
sysuse auto
gen make2 = `"""' + make + `"""'
That is, in each case, you need
a delimiter that is `"
the character itself, "
a delimiter that is "'
The single quotes are left single
quote and right single quote.
Compound double quotes are discussed
at [U] 18.3.5.
This also works:
gen make3 = char(34) + make + char(34)
Nick
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected]
> [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of
> Alan Neustadtl
> Sent: 05 August 2005 21:47
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: st: String Manipulation Question
>
>
> Okay, I'm stumped after searching through the manuals. I have a
> string variable that has the name of a group. For example, "Stata
> Users Group" (stored without the quotes).
>
> I want to create a new variable that 1) trims the string, 2) adds " as
> a prefix, and 3) adds" as a suffix.
>
> In other programs you could do something like this:
>
> generate newname='"'+trim(name)+'"'
>
> That is, enclose the double quotes in single quotes.
>
> Can anyone direct me to the relevant portions of the manuals
> or know the answer?
>
> TIA,
> Alan
>
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