st: Working with time series operators and loops in If Qualifier

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Dear stata  experts,

I am trying to integrate time operators and a loop in a if qualifier.

Here is my code:

forvalues x = 1/10 {
forvalues z = 1/100 {

gen hrec_`z'_`x' = 0

gen hrec_start_`z'_`x' = 0

replace hrec_`z'_`x' = 1 if L(1/`x').(abc >= `z'/100) & ( vw >= 0 | dvw >=0)

replace hrec_start_`z'_`x' = 1 if hrec_`z'_`x'==1 & L1.hrec_`z'_`x'==0

replace hrec_`z'_`x'=0 if (abc < `z'/100 | vw<=0) & hrec_start_`z'_`x' ~=1
}
}

Stata wont let the time operator L(1/`x') work in the if qualifier and I understand the reason for this. Unfortunately, I have no clue how to write the code of this instead. 

I want the if qualifier to check if 1 to x lagged values are above a numerial value without typing every single qualification. Do you have any advice how to solve this problem?

Thanks a lot,

Kathy

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