st: gen new variable

["Kompal Sinha" <kompal.sinha@anu.edu.au>]

Hi there,
I want to generate a new variable based on a variable x. That is the new
variable should have value 1 if x=2, value 6 if x=3 and so on. How do I
proceed.
Thanks
kompal

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