help automation
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Title
[P] automation -- Automation
Description
Automation (formerly known as OLE Automation) is a communication
mechanism between Microsoft Windows applications. It provides an
infrastructure whereby Windows applications (automation clients) can
access and manipulate functions and properties implemented in another
application (automation server). A Stata Automation object exposes
internal Stata methods and properties so that Windows programmers can
write automation clients to directly use the services provided by Stata.
Remarks
A Stata Automation object is most useful for situations that require the
greatest flexibility to interact with Stata from user-written
applications. A Stata Automation object enables users to directly access
Stata macros, scalars, saved results, and dataset information in ways
besides the usual log files.
For documentation on using a Stata Automation object, see
http://www.stata.com/automation/
Note that the standard Stata end-user license agreement (EULA) does not
permit Stata to be used as an embedded engine in a production setting.
If you wish to use Stata in such a manner, please contact StataCorp at
service@stata.com.
Also see
Manual: [P] automation
