Adding string variables together

[Sandra Arendonk]

Hi,

I am dealing w panel data and have a string variable (rating) that takes on let's say the values A B C D E. I want to recode these values so that I have A B E, where B = B + C + D. So, if the rating takes on the value B, C, or D, it will now be coded as B. Is this possible at all?


Thanks,

Sandra

[Andrew Musau]

replace rating = "B" if inlist(rating, "C", "D")

See

help inlist()

[Sandra Arendonk]

replace rating = "B" if inlist(rating, "C", "D")

See

help inlist()

Thank you so much!