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From   "Kieran McCaul" <[email protected]>
To   <[email protected]>
Subject   st: RE: how do i convert large data sets to stata
Date   Mon, 30 May 2005 07:31:24 +0800

Maureen,

open the data in SPSS and then save it as a tab-delimited ASCII file.

Then open Stata and read in this file with the command:
insheet using "filename", tab


Kieran

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Maureen Were
Sent: Sunday, 29 May 2005 10:17 PM
To: '[email protected]'
Subject: st: how do i convert large data sets to stata



dear colleagues,
i am a newcomer to stata and will like your help. how do i convert some
large survey data sets from spss to stata. i tried help and the manual but
it seems there is a specific  software/programme used. your asistance is
highly appreciated. thanks in advance


maureen


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