Re: st: RE: -foreach-, local macro, -split- command

[David Torres <torresd@umich.edu>]

Nick,

I'd like to create a separate variable for all of the values attached  
to each individual in my data, which are now only recorded in a single  
variable.  That is, there is one string that includes info at time1,  
time2, time3, and so on--separated by a space only.  Some individuals  
have strings that exceed the variable space.  I understand the issue  
there.  I have tried separating out the times in my code, but it gets  
a bit cumbersome.  I am simply hoping that there is a way to call the  
values attached to an individual without needing to first have a  
variable with the information stored.  Can I not create another place  
to store the values, or rather strings, and then get what I want by  
using the split command.

id  school city  'waisscores'
1   Temple  Philly   'HighNormal Borderline  ....  Dull'
2   UMich   Ann Arbor  '.............'
3
.
.
.
400


For those who have scores that exceed available space, some of the  
information is lost when the split command is used.  Can I get around  
this given that the values are certainly in memory and are connected  
to the individuals who earned them?

I hope that was clearer.

David Torres


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