trying to recode string variables (counts) consisting of 'high', 'low',
'medium', 'vhigh', etc to numerical values e.g. high = 1, low=2. look up
manuals - recode for numerical only, destring replace/generate did not work.
any suggestions or work around? i started with something like gen counts2=.
but then i am stuck as to what to do next. would appreciate help.
