Small problem with inverted commas, variable naming

[Konrad Zdeb]

Hi,

I have a simple syntax where I am trying to generate ranks and label newly created variables using old variable labels, as in the snippet below.

snapshot save, label("Ranks")
foreach var of varlist `sumvars' {
    egen rank_`var' = rank(`var'), track
    egen n = count(`var')
    generate pcrank`var' = ((rank_`var' - 1) / (n - 1)) * 100
    local varlabel : variable label `var'
    label variable pcrank`var' "Pcrank for `var' "
    drop n
}

I do not know how to adjust the inverted commas in the line label variable pcrank`var' "Pcrank for `var' " so I can get old variable label introduced to new variable label. I'll be grateful for any help.

[Joe Canner]

Konrad,

You are most of the way there. I think what you want is:

 
 label variable pcrank`var' "Pcrank for `varlabel' "

Regards,
Joe

[Konrad Zdeb]

Joe,

Thank you very much.