count missing variables in a row

[Mukesh Kumar]

Dear all,
I have a data set in which a variable need to be combined to create a row total (score). I want to generate a variable that count how manay 1s, 2s and missings are there v1 - v6. Below is an example with last three columns need to be generated.

v1	v2	v3	v4	v5	v6	total 1	total 2	total mis
1	2	1	.	1	.	3	1	2

is there any way to do so.
Many thanks.

[Carlo Lazzaro]

Mukesh:
welcome to the list.
See -help egen-, -rowmiss- function.

[Nick Cox]

Also the egen function anycount()

[Mukesh Kumar]

Thank you Carlo. I tried 'rowmiss' (and should have stated as well) but it is just providing missing. I need another variable that tells me that how many variables contain value 1, 2, and so on. I tried 'anyvalue' , but it gives error message that 'too many variables specified.

[Carlo Lazzaro]

Mukesh:
Nick' s reply at #3 will give you what you still miss.

[Mukesh Kumar]

many thanks Carlo and Nick. it works...