try
di string(10000000, "%14.0f")
etc.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lee Chuntao" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 12:47 PM
Subject: st: string function
> Hello Listers,
>
> I accidentally find that the following line returns a not wanted
results
> in my computer. Can u tell me what is the reason?
>
> . disp string(12000000078)
> 1.20e+10
>
> . disp string(00000000)
> 0
>
> . disp string(10000000)
> 1.00e+07
>
>
> . disp string(1000)
> 1000
>
>
> . disp string(1000)
> 1000
>
> . disp string(10000)
> 10000
>
> . disp string(100000)
> 100000
>
> . disp string(1000000)
> 1000000
>
> . disp string(10000000)
> 1.00e+07
>
>
>
> BTW, I use Stata 7.0 SE.
>
> the display is not what i expected when the number is more than 7 digits
>
> CAN U HELP ME?
>
> THANKS
>
>
> LEE CHUNTAO
>
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