Re: st: AW: converting plain numbers in dates

[David Kehrl <davidkehrl@googlemail.com>]

Basically I know how to set it to quarters but i dont know how to
define a starting point(tsset cert date, quarterly)

2010/8/20 David Kehrl <davidkehrl@googlemail.com>:
> 8= 3q07
>
> 2010/8/20 Martin Weiss <martin.weiss1@gmx.de>:
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>> Conversions are discussed in
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>> *************
>> help dates_and_times, mark(converting)
>> *************
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>> What, for instance, is the number "8" supposed to look like for you?
>>
>>
>> HTH
>> Martin
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>> [mailto:owner-statalist@hsphsun2.harvard.edu] Im Auftrag von David Kehrl
>> Gesendet: Freitag, 20. August 2010 16:21
>> An: statalist@hsphsun2.harvard.edu
>> Betreff: st: converting plain numbers in dates
>>
>> Dear statalists,
>>
>> i have a very basic question. How can I convert a time variable that
>> is just plain numbers from 1 to 15 into the format qyy( meaning
>> quarter and then year)
>> Thanks so much
>> David
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