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  • reducing size of a column

    Hi,

    I have data, nacio it displays in a big large column. I need to reduce its size to a normal one. Are there any ideas?
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    Code:
    * Example generated by -dataex-. For more info, type help dataex
    clear
    input str80 nacio
    "PT"
    "PT"
    "UA"
    "PT"
    "PT"
    "PT"
    "PT"
    "PT"
    "PT"
    Cheers,
    Paris

  • #2
    compress will reduce that variable, or least your data example, from str80 to str2 -- but why was it str80 in the first place?

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    • #3
      Dear Nick, Thanks for getting back to me. I received the raw data in this format. Have no ideas why the authorities save in this format.


      Code:
       recast nacio str2
      str2 not allowed
      It is in string format, it can be the reason?

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      • #4
        String is a variable or storage type, or a group of variable or storage types, and is best not described as a format. .

        As said in #2, you need compress -- on the evidence you've given us.

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        • #5
          It worked, Thanks.
          Code:
          compress nacio

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