Jitian Sheu
> > > when we create variables, a variable with name, say, "X"
> > > (capital X), is
> > > different with a variable with name, "x" (normal one).
> > > I am wondering whether there is any other method that
> can make Stata
> > > temporary insensitive to "X" and "x"?
Nick Cox
> > Thus if some variable names cause problems, then
> > consider a renaming. Some tools beyond -rename-
> > are -renpfix-, -rensfix- (STB-59), -renvars-
> > (STB-60), -varcase- (SSC).
> >
> > Nick
> > [email protected]
Jitian Sheu
> I am sorry for confusion.
> In fact, my situation is as following:
>
> I got a dataset, which I transfer it from SAS readable dataset.
> After I load into Stata, each variable automatically comes
> with lower case
> variable name.
>
> However, In another Sas program, they use upper case write
> down the command
> and variable names.
> And when I want to use Stata to re-run it again, the easier
> way for me is
> just to copy the variable names(independent variables) into
> my do-file.
> But, since those variable names are by upper case, Stata
> can not recognize
> it.
>
> Of course, I can re-type all upper case variable name in my
> Stata do-file,
> but it is not convienent.....
>
> Suppose there is method that I can make Stata temporary
> insensitive to upper
> case or lower case. (i.e. temporary let Stata treat upper
> case variable and
> lower case variable name the same).
> Then, I can just copy all independent variable list in SAS
> code into my
> Stata do-file.
In addition to Friederich Huebler's suggestion,
the renaming commands mentioned above are
relevant here, especially -renvars-.
. renvars , upper
changes one way
and
. renvars, lower
changes the other.
Nick
[email protected]
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