Dear all, I have a string variable "quarter" in the following format. How do I convert into the Stata date format?
quarter Freq. Percent Cum.
12006 4,787 6.44 6.44
12007 3,598 4.84 11.27
12008 3,600 4.84 16.11
12009 3,601 4.84 20.95
12010 4,800 6.45 27.41
22006 3,600 4.84 32.25
22007 3,600 4.84 37.09
22008 3,601 4.84 41.93
22009 3,600 4.84 46.77
22010 3,600 4.84 51.61
32006 3,600 4.84 56.45
32007 3,600 4.84 61.29
32008 3,600 4.84 66.12
32009 3,599 4.84 70.96
32010 3,600 4.84 75.80
42006 3,600 4.84 80.64
42007 3,598 4.84 85.48
42008 3,600 4.84 90.32
42009 3,601 4.84 95.16
42010 3,600 4.84 100.00
Appreciate your help!

Maria