How do I confirm that a variable exists with exactly the name I state, not
as an abbreviation? If I say -cap confirm var x3- but I have a variable
x30, then I get _rc==0 even though x3 does not exist.
I'll give the context, in case there's a better way. Here's what I am
trying to do:
forval i=1/52 {
cap confirm var x`i'
if _rc!=0 gen x`i'=.
}
This NEARLY works...
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The Australian National University
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