Save count value as a variable

[Oskar Hellquist]

Hi,

I want to count the number of observations within a certain range of another variable. For example, I want to count number of individuals in my data set with a taxable income between 380 000 and 420 000 in a certain year.
My count value is 72272. I now would like to save that value as a variable, no be able to use it in a calculation in the next line of code even if I switch data set.

My code so far is:

count if z>=380000 & z<=420000 & year==2
//= 72272
gen H = ?

How can i replace H = 72272 without doing it manually?


Thank you for your time!

/Oskar

[Rich Goldstein]

the -count- command saves its result in r(N) as shown in the help file - so you could

gen H=r(N)

immediately after your count command

but why do you want a variable that is a constant? there are probably better ways to get where you are going but you don't really give enough information - please read the FAQ

[Oskar Hellquist]

the -count- command saves its result in r(N) as shown in the help file - so you could

gen H=r(N)

immediately after your count command

but why do you want a variable that is a constant? there are probably better ways to get where you are going but you don't really give enough information - please read the FAQ

Fantastic, thank you.