if() is not proper Stata syntax because -if- is not a function. There
should always be a space after the -if- and parentheses are only used for
proper order of evaluation of the expression. The fact that if(mpg>20) may
have worked for some command does not mean that it is proper syntax, just
that sometimes Stata may figure out what you mean. Always use a space
before and after the -if- option.
Michael Blasnik
[email protected]
----- Original Message -----
From: "Garry Anderson" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2004 8:12 PM
Subject: st: stepwise with if( exp)
> Hi Statalisters,
>
> It seems that combining if( exp) with the sw command produces
>
> varlist required
> r(100);
>
> For example,
> use http://www.stata-press.com/data/r8/auto.dta
>
> sw reg price mpg trunk if(mpg>20),pe(0.20)
> varlist required
> r(100);
>
> reg price mpg trunk if(mpg>20)
> produces results
>
> sw reg price mpg trunk ,pe(0.20)
> does forward selection, and produces results
>
> sw reg price mpg trunk if (mpg>20),pe(0.20)
> does forward selection, and produces results
> (There is a space between if and the left bracket)
>
> Therefore, it appears that -if(exp)- rather than -if (exp)- is causing the
> problem with the sw command. Hoever, -if(exp)- works with the reg command.
>
> I am using the 23Jul executable and 01Sep updates.
> Kind regards, Garry
>
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