Since I learned about -lookfor- a short time ago, I've found it
incredibly useful specially for searching inside variable
descriptions. However, when trying to match a string with more than
one word, -lookfor- does something slightly undesirable.
When I enter -lookfor gdp inflation-, I expect -lookfor- to find
matches containing gdp or inflation. That, the command does fine.
However, if i write
lookfor "Gross Domestic Product"
I expect the program to match exactly that phrase (either in lowercase
or uppercase). Instead, I get all variables containing gross, domestic
or product.
Looking at the code, just changing one line could "fix" this:
Change line 12 from
local looklist `"`looklist' `w'"'
To
local looklist `"`looklist' "`w'""'
That is, just add two quotes.
Obviously this doesn't deserve a new command, but is it worthy to
request StataCorp to change this? Or is there something I overlooked?
Thanks,
Sergio
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