st: merge two variables

[Martin Ebert <martin.ebert@uni-konstanz.de>]

How can I merge two variables, so that the original observations are
preserved? (I got two variables, one with 150 obs. one with 169 obs)

I tried it with gen and replace put it didn't work I only got in my new
variable 187 obs.

Thank you for your help

Martin
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