Re: st: How to check whether a string variable contains some characters

[daniel klein <klein.daniel.81@googlemail.com>]

Bersant,

have a look at -help string functions-. You probably need something
like -strmatch()-. The code could look something like

. replace <varname> = <exp> if strmatch(<strvar>, "*GHMB*")

(although I guess you are looking for "GmbH" instead of "GHMB")

Better advice requires more information abut what _exactly_ you typed
and what _exactly_ Stata replied, as stated in the FAQ (which you are
asked to read before you post).

Note that in the example above there is no "if" command (which is most
often used in programs) but an -if- qualifier.

Best
Daniel

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[...]
More specifically, if the firm name contains certain information, let say
the extension GHMB, I would infer that the firm is incorporated in
Germany. I am trying to use the "if" command to perform this operation
but I keep getting an error message.
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