07-24-2021, 12:22 PM 
		
	
	
		you can start with eliminating what lies after the full stop:
Code:
set obs 1
g stockidentifier="AHD.ASX"
split stockidentifier , p(.)
drop stockidentifier2
	
	
	
	
Code:
set obs 1
g stockidentifier="AHD.ASX"
split stockidentifier , p(.)
drop stockidentifier2


