Replacing values of Multiple variables with foreach loop

[pavan pandey]

Hi Everyone.


I am trying to change the value of several variables at once using the 'foreach' command. Following is the syntax I am using and getting the following errors


. foreach varlist 'q1a - q1v' {
2. replace 'var' = runiformint(1,3) if totaldrugs >=3
3.
. }
invalid syntax
r(198);


. foreach var in varlist 'q1a - q1v' {
2. replace 'var' = runiformint(1,3) if totaldrugs >=3
3.
. }
' invalid name
r(198);



. foreach var in varlist q1a - q1v {
2. replace var = runiformint(1,3) if totaldrugs >=3
3.
. }
variable var not found
r(111);


I am not able to figure out the where am I making the mistake?

[Andrew Musau]

If you use -foreach var in-, you have to specify the full list. See

help foreach

foreach var of varlist q1a-q1v{
    replace `var'= runiformint(1,3) if totaldrugs>=3
}

[pavan pandey]

If you use -foreach var in-, you have to specify the full list. See

help foreach

foreach var of varlist q1a-q1v{
replace `var'= runiformint(1,3) if totaldrugs>=3
}

Thank you Andrew..

The code worked.