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st: RE: Problem with -recode- and temporary variables
From
"Cohen, Elan" <[email protected]>
To
"'[email protected]'" <[email protected]>
Subject
st: RE: Problem with -recode- and temporary variables
Date
Thu, 11 Nov 2010 14:43:05 -0500
Alan,
Go into your temporary directory (-di c(tmpdir)-) and delete any files starting with "ST".
This problem usually occurs when Stata does not shut down properly.
HTH,
- Elan
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected]
> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of
> Alan Neustadtl
> Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2010 14:26
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: st: Problem with -recode- and temporary variables
>
> I am trying to recode a variable and getting an error that a temporary
> variable is already defined. I have rebooted and restarted Stata but
> still get the same error message.
>
> If anyone can shed some light I would appreciate it. The
> code I am running is:
>
> . recode region (1/4 9=0 "Blue")(4/8=1 "Red"), gen(redblue)
> __000000 already defined
> r(110);
>
> Sincerely,
> Alan
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