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Re: st: newbie question on replacing variables in do file


From   Richard Williams <[email protected]>
To   [email protected]
Subject   Re: st: newbie question on replacing variables in do file
Date   Fri, 13 Feb 2004 23:54:43 -0500

At 08:18 PM 2/13/2004 -0800, Alan Acock wrote:
When I run a series of commands to generate new variables in a do file and
realize I made a mistake on one of them, I would like to fix the mistake,
highlight the section of commands, and run the selection. When I do this,
Stata says the generated variables already exist. Sooooo, I need to drop
each variable I created in the series of commands, and then re-run them. I
assume this is a way Stata has to prevent accidently replacing a variable.
QUESTION: How can I have the gen and egen commands replace the variables I
want it to replace rathr than having to first drop them???
Alan Acock
[email protected]
Yes, I wish there was an option that let you throw caution to the wind. Stata protects users from themselves more than Spss does.

Instead of -gen-, use -replace-. Type -help replace- for more details.

I don't know of a similar command for -egen-. It seems odd that there isn't, but maybe I am just missing it.


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