st: RE: String to Numeric

["Nick Cox" <n.j.cox@durham.ac.uk>]

metienne

> My question is, how do I change a string variable to a 
> numeric variable. I am using STATA version 7.

Consider whether you really want -encode-; otherwise 
it is a choice between 

	-real()- function (brutal, stupid) 

and 

	-destring- (gentle, smart) 

Nick
n.j.cox@durham.ac.uk 



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