Well, if they share the same values, then the -encode- will lead to a
redundancy because technically you would need only one -label- so that
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webuse hbp2, clear
forv i =1/5{
clonevar sex`i'=sex
}
encode sex, g(gender)
ds sex?
foreach var in `r(varlist)'{
encode `var', g(gender`var') l(gender)
}
desc
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you can reuse it with the -label- option to -encode-...
HTH
Martin
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----- Original Message -----
From: "moleps islon" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 8:30 PM
Subject: st: -encode- help..
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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