Hello, I recently started using STATA however I have a datset with approximately 7 million observations and about 30 variables, resulting from a merge of two datasets.
I would like to update / replace the values of some observations that have been matched from Var1 according to the values of another variable Var2.
As an example, imagine that for observation 1, the value of Var1 = 0.5 to Var2 = 10, however, I wanted to change it to Var1 = 2.55 to Var2 = 10.
I emphasize that Var2 is a string and although I have done "encode" and try to use the resulting Var3 = 10 with the replace command it appears "(0 real changes made)". When I use "update Var1 = 2.55 if Var3 == 10" the error r (198) - invalid syntax appears.
I would appreciate any help or tips. Thank you!
I would like to update / replace the values of some observations that have been matched from Var1 according to the values of another variable Var2.
As an example, imagine that for observation 1, the value of Var1 = 0.5 to Var2 = 10, however, I wanted to change it to Var1 = 2.55 to Var2 = 10.
I emphasize that Var2 is a string and although I have done "encode" and try to use the resulting Var3 = 10 with the replace command it appears "(0 real changes made)". When I use "update Var1 = 2.55 if Var3 == 10" the error r (198) - invalid syntax appears.
I would appreciate any help or tips. Thank you!
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