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st: If variable x contains variable y
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st: If variable x contains variable y
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Sun, 15 Jul 2012 15:51:32 +0100
Hello,
This is my first time using statalist, I hope I do this all correctly!
I'm looking to create a variable x which is equal to y, but only if the given value for y can be found in another variable, z. These are all id numbers, so say y is a universal id and z is a mother's id, telling you the universal id of the mother in relation to the child.
For example:
yzx
1..
2.2
3.3
42.
5..
6..
737
8..
9..
107.
So I'm trying to figure out how to create x. Any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks,
John
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