In addition,
egen Var4 = concat(Var1 Var2 Var3)
In this example, -egen, concat()- gains you
nothing, but it has some other features that
make it more worthwhile.
Nick
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Svend Juul
> Socrates wrote:
> OK, I know how to split string variables but have not found a
> way to join string variables. Did a search but could not
> source something out. Can you direct me to a command? Or if
> not is there a way round it. I just want to put two or more
> strings in one even if missing values exist. For example,
>
> obs Var1 Var2 Var3 Var3
> 1 A B K ABK
> 2 C C
> 3 D ED BED
>
> I have Var1 and Var2 and want to create Var3.
> ----------------------------------------
>
> Assuming that you want to create var4 from var1, var2, and var3:
>
> generate var4 = var1+var2+var3
>
> You might also want to study:
>
> help string functions
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