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Re: st: how recode a positive value on a variable to a particular negative value
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daniel klein <[email protected]>
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Re: st: how recode a positive value on a variable to a particular negative value
Date
Fri, 28 Sep 2012 17:39:17 +0200
Erik,
what exactly makes you think -recode- does not allow negative values?
That is, "[s]ay exactly what you typed and exactly what Stata typed
(or did) in response. N.B. exactly! If you can, reproduce the error
with one of Stata's provided datasets or a simple concocted dataset
that you include in your posting. "
(http://www.stata.com/support/faqs/resources/statalist-faq/#stata)
Best
Daniel
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Dear Statalist.
I am trying to recode positive values on a specific variable into
particular negative values.
e.g:
recode year (1990 = -156) (1991= -144)
and so on.
However, recode does not allow a negative value it seems.
Any input on this problem would be very appreciated.
Regards,
Erik.
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