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st: finding the max of a variable and then using it
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st: finding the max of a variable and then using it
Date
Tue, 10 Aug 2010 10:43:24 -0400
Hi,
I have a data set with a variable called opp_price. I'd like to find
the maximum value for opp_price (I would imagine I'd use
egen opp = max(opp_price)
or something like this, but then use this single value in subsequent
graphing statements like the following:
xline(opp, lwidth(thin))
text(0.0 238 "OPP: $opp", place(w))
Of course this doesn't work since opp is a new variable with as many
observations as opp_price. I need a scalar that I can then use in
subsequent statements. Can anyone help?
Thanks,
Walt
________________________
Walter R. Paczkowski, Ph.D.
Data Analytics Corp.
44 Hamilton Lane
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
________________________
(V) 609-936-8999
(F) 609-936-3733
[email protected]
www.dataanalyticscorp.com
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________________________
Walter R. Paczkowski, Ph.D.
Data Analytics Corp.
44 Hamilton Lane
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
________________________
(V) 609-936-8999
(F) 609-936-3733
[email protected]
www.dataanalyticscorp.com
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