Fernando wrote:
> I have Stata 8 in my PC (Windows NT) and my department has Stata 7 in a
> UNIX plataform. I wish to transfer some files from Stata 8 (that I have on
> my PC) into Stata 7 (and run them in my department's unix server).
>
> I am using "saveold dataname.dta, replace" but still once I use Stata 7 I
> am getting "file dataname.dta not a Stata format".
>
> Am I doing something wrong?
This same problem was recently posted on Statalist. My advice was to make sure
your copy of Stata 7 is updated. Here is a portion of my previous post.
> I was able to reproduce and solve this problem on Windows 2000 by updating.
> Here is what I did in Stata 8.
>
> * Stata 8 Commands
>
> . sysuse auto
> (1978 Automobile Data)
>
> . saveold oldauto, replace
> file oldauto.dta saved
>
> And then in Stata 7:
>
> * Stata 7 Commands
>
> . use oldauto, clear
> file oldauto.dta not Stata format
> r(610);
>
> . query born
> 29 Mar 2001
>
> . qui update all
>
> * After completion of the update
> . query born
> 11 June 2002
>
> . use oldauto, clear
> (1978 Automobile Data)
If you continue to have the problem, please contact me privately and I will be
happy to look into the matter.
--Shannon Driver
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