Re: st: Trouble with `=`_N'-1'

[Johannes Geyer <JGeyer@diw.de>]

Ashim wrote:
> I wish to make a change in the 2nd last observation.
> 
> so I have : replace line = 5 in `=`_N'-1'

try:

replace line = 5 in `=_N-1'

Hope this helps,

Johannes


> 
> But this change the LAST observation! Am I doing something wrong?
> 
> funnily replace line = 5 if _n==_N-1 works fine!
> 
> Any tips?
> 
> Thank you,
> Ashim.
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