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Re: st: finding non-numeric characters before I can destring
Use the generate() option rather than replace, and use force. If you
generate the new variable mostlynumber,
list number if mostlynumber>=.
will point out the keying errors.
Kit Baum, Boston College Economics and DIW Berlin
http://ideas.repec.org/e/pba1.html
An Introduction to Modern Econometrics Using Stata:
http://www.stata-press.com/books/imeus.html
On Oct 18, 2007, at 2:33 AM, Michael wrote:
What I've done:
. destring number, replace
Error message:
number contains non-numeric characters; no replace
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