st: -encode- help..

["moleps islon" <moleps2@gmail.com>]

I've got 30 different text variables that all have the same possible
values. Is there an easy way to encode all 30 variables using the same
label or do I have to do it manually. Also is it possible, somehow, to
specify stata to start encoding with tha value 0 instead of 1 ?

Best wishes,
Moleps
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