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| From | daniel klein <klein.daniel.81@googlemail.com> |
| To | statalist@hsphsun2.harvard.edu |
| Subject | Re: st: How to check whether a string variable contains some characters |
| Date | Sat, 26 May 2012 01:20:43 +0200 |
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 -- [...] 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. * * For searches and help try: * http://www.stata.com/help.cgi?search * http://www.stata.com/support/statalist/faq * http://www.ats.ucla.edu/stat/stata/