Re: st: variables into a macro

[Philipp Rehm <philipp.rehm@gmx.de>]

ds _all
di "`r(varlist)'"

But you may want to select variables into a macro, based on the patterns 
of their name (or other characteristics). Again, -ds- is very helpful here.

Hope that helps,
Philipp

Wallace, John wrote:

> Dear Statalisters
>
> I'd like to write a routine for a do-file that loads all the variable
> names in the current dataset into a macro for further manipulation
> (selection of subsets based on patterns in their names).  Maybe its just
> late in the week, but I can't think of a way to do so.  Is this a silly
> thing to do?
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------
>
> This transmission is intended for the sole use of the individual
> and entity to whom it is addressed, and may contain information
> that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under
> applicable law. You are hereby notified that any use,
> dissemination, distribution or duplication of this transmission by
> someone other than the intended addressee or its designated agent
> is strictly prohibited. If you have received this transmission in
> error, please notify the sender immediately by reply to this
> transmission and delete it from your computer. Thank You.
> Affymetrix, Inc.
>
> *
> *   For searches and help try:
> *   http://www.stata.com/support/faqs/res/findit.html
> *   http://www.stata.com/support/statalist/faq
> *   http://www.ats.ucla.edu/stat/stata/
*
*   For searches and help try:
*   http://www.stata.com/support/faqs/res/findit.html
*   http://www.stata.com/support/statalist/faq
*   http://www.ats.ucla.edu/stat/stata/