Thanks! But a further question:
why this is not valid?
for num 1/10: replace z[X]=3 if x[X]==y[X]
response:
-> replace z[1]=3 if x[1]==y[1]
weights not allowed
r(101);
Though I understand that we don't need such statement to do this task,
but why this statement can't work?
Scott Merryman wrote:
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chau Tak Wai" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Thursday, January 09, 2003 4:57 AM
> Subject: st: Trend
>
> > Could anyone tell me how can we create linear time trend in STATA
> > directly?
> >
> > Also, how can I refer to a particular cell in the dataset? Say variable
> > x, 5th observation?
> >
> > Thank you very much!
>
> For a linear trend:
> gen trend = _n
>
> To refer to the 5th observation use explicit subscripting:
> x[5]
>
> See [U] 16.7
>
> I hope this helps,
> Scott
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