st: transforming a variable

["Hans J. Baumgartner" <hbaumgartner@diw.de>]

Hi,
I would like to transform a variable that contains regional 
classifications in  the form of 333000 into 9333. That is, to drop the 
last three digests and ad a leading 9.

I have solved this problem mathematically by dividing with 1000 and 
adding 9000. However, since this is a classification category I would 
like to tackle the problem the way described above.

Any suggestions?

Thanks
Hans

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Hans J. Baumgartner 
Deutsches Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung (DIW Berlin)
German Institute for Economic Research
Abt. Staat / Dept. Public Economics
Königin-Luise-Str. 5; 14195 Berlin (Dahlem) 
Tel.: 030/89789-307; Fax.: 030/89789-114
http://www.diw.de


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