st: AW: finding the max of a variable and then using it

["Martin Weiss" <martin.weiss1@gmx.de>]

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sysuse auto, clear
summ price , mean
hist price , note("Maximum Price:" `r(max)', size(large))
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Martin


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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

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Walter R. Paczkowski, Ph.D.
Data Analytics Corp.
44 Hamilton Lane
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
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(F) 609-936-3733
walt@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
walt@dataanalyticscorp.com
www.dataanalyticscorp.com

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