Hello-
I need to create a dummy variable from a string variable that contains 
both numbers and letters.  The string variable is a number sometimes 
followed by the letter 'c'.  For example:
1
2
3
4c
5c
6c
I need to create a dummy variable from this variable without destringing 
it.  Any ideas?
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Michael Wilson
Consumer Education and Research
Consumer and Community Affairs 
Federal Reserve Board of Governors
[email protected]
(202) 452-2884
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