COPYDESC: Stata module to copy description of variable

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Abstract: copydesc copies the format of fromvar, any variable label of fromvar, any value labels of fromvar, and any characteristics of fromvar, so that they also pertain to tovar. If fromvar has no variable label, the name of fromvar becomes the variable label of tovar. This is version 1.2.1 of the software.

Language: Stata
Requires: Stata version 6.0
Keywords: data management; variables (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2000-05-10
Note: This module may be installed from within Stata by typing "ssc install copydesc". Windows users should not attempt to download these files with a web browser.

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http://fmwww.bc.edu/repec/bocode/c/copydesc.ado program code (text/plain)
http://fmwww.bc.edu/repec/bocode/c/copydesc.hlp help file (text/plain)

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