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st: AW: Inserting a number into existing study ids


From   "Martin Weiss" <[email protected]>
To   <[email protected]>
Subject   st: AW: Inserting a number into existing study ids
Date   Wed, 4 Feb 2009 15:09:12 +0100

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*************
clear*
input str10 var1
K04945
end
*
generate left=substr(var1, 1,2)
generate middle=0
generate right= substr(var1, 3,.)
egen new=concat( left middle right)
drop left middle right
list
*************



HTH
Martin


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Gesendet: Mittwoch, 4. Februar 2009 14:54
An: [email protected]
Betreff: st: Inserting a number into existing study ids

Dear Statalisters,

I need to insert a zero between the first and second characters in a column
of study IDs.  For example, K04945 must become K004945. Any clues on how to
achieve this?

Many thanks!
Chelsea

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