Generating new variable that replicates one of two string variables, decided by a dummy variable

[Ashwin Sivakumar]

Hi all

I want to generate a new variable (loc) that takes on its value from one of two str3 variables (tm or opp). This will be conditional on a dummy variable (home). So if home=1 take on the value of tm, otherwise, opp. I have scoured the internet and the Stata manual but I don't think my search terms are optimised to help me find what I'm looking for. Apologies if this has already been answered.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Nick Cox]

gen loc = cond(home == 1, tm, opp)

See e.g. https://www.stata-journal.com/articl...article=pr0016 for more discussion.

[Ashwin Sivakumar]

gen loc = cond(home == 1, tm, opp)

See e.g. https://www.stata-journal.com/articl...article=pr0016 for more discussion.

Thank you Nick! Both for the command and the link. Have a good day.