Losing other variables when declaring network data

[Hoorig Santikian]

I have figured out how to declare my data a network. However, when I do this I loose other variables like tie strength and frequency of interaction. I have read that others also have a similar challenge. Is there a way to keep these variables in the network data set? If so, is there sample code that other users can forward that shows how to do this?

[Hoorig Santikian]

Just wanted to share sample code in case its helpful to understand my question.

Here is my code: 

use "/home/hoori/CAC NYC.dta", clear

drop if School==""

*** Set as directed network by case using all observations identifying school-based staff  

** UNHS network with all data 

keep if School=="UNHS" 

nwset ID EdgeID, edgelist directed keeporiginal name(UNHS1)

nwsummarize UNHS1, detail 

nwsave UNHS1, replace

nwplot UNHS1, label(_nodeoriginal) title("Union High School Full Network Map") 

The problem is, the data set "/home/hoori/NYC.dta" is constructed with each tie as one row as follows: 

ID Name School ActorAge ActorTenure ActorDepartment ActorFunction EdgeID EdgeName EdgeDepartment EdgeFunction Strength Frequency 

When I transform the data to network data using nwset, I lose the variables ActorAge ActorTenure ActorDepartment ActorFunction EdgeDepartment EdgeFunction Strength Frequency. Is there a way to keep those so I can then do some analysis using these variables, such as color code nodes based on their department?