Generate a new standardized Variable

[Giulia Wa]

Hey, I have a problem.
My Dataset contains data about executive compensation, a few variables are "GesVG" "ErbrachteMannmonate" among other variables. Now I want to generate a new variable "dGesVG" which divides the variable "GesVG" by "ErbrachteMannmonate" and multiplies this with "12" (months). But I don't know how to generate it. Here is my suggestion:
gen dGesVG == GesVG/ErbrachteMannmonate*12 when I execute this, stata always tells me "invalid name". I really don't know how to solve this problem.

Thanks for your help

[Joseph Coveney]

Try removing one of the equals signs

generate double dGesVG = GesVG / ErbrachteMannmonate * 12

If that doesn't work, double check that you have spelled the variable names correctly.

[Giulia Wa]

Thanks for your answer, the variable names are correct and if i command your version, it says "type mismatch" ..

[Giulia Wa]

It seems as if there is a problem with the division with "/" because if I only incluse multiplying it works.?!

[William Lisowski]

This question is also posted at https://stackoverflow.com/questions/...t-new-variable.