st: Reorder variables in dataset, based on its values

[Pedro Nakashima <nakashimapedrolist@gmail.com>]

Dear statalisters

I'm looking for a way to reorder variables in dataset, based on the
values of a specific observation. For example:

**IF MY DATASET IS:
clear*
input str5 othervariable v1 v2 v3 v4 v5
"obs1" 1 3 2 5 4
"obs2" 2 2 3 3 3
end

**I WANT THE DATASET ORDERED IN THIS FASHION
**(descending reordering, by observation 1)
order v4 v5 v2 v3 v1, after(othervariable)

Anyone out there know of any way to do this?

And if I wanted, instead, reorder by observation 2, or in ascending order?

Many thanks
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