Thanks Neil.
The -pwd- solved the problem and I learned something today :)
Tinna
On 12/21/05, Neil Shephard <[email protected]> wrote:
> On 12/21/05, Tinna <[email protected]> wrote:
> > Dear Statalisters,
> >
> > Stata cant find my do-file although I can see it right there in the
> > same folder as the data set I am using. The error message looks like
> > this:
> >
> > . do determinants
> > file determinants.do not found
> > r(601);
> >
>
> I would check which directory Stata is in.
>
> You don't mention what version of Stata you are using or the OS (see
> statalist FAQ), but you can find out by typing -pwd-, and then using
> -cd- to change directory (type -help cd- for the manual page
> explaining these commands).
>
> The examle below was executed on my linux system, if you are using
> M$-windows you are more likely to see something like c:\[dir name]
>
> . pwd
> /mnt/data/neil/
>
> . cd work/analysis
>
> . pwd
> /mnd/data/neil/work/analysis
>
> You may also find Nick Winter's -fastcd- command of invaluable use,
> particularly if you are using windows and have you files saved in "My
> Documents" (which usually results in a very long literal path to
> type).
>
> In Stata type...
>
> . ssc describe fastcd
>
> ...followed by...
>
> . ssc install fastcd
>
> ...if you decide to install the program.
>
> > I can not open it as a do file either. I have to "open with - notepad"
> >
> You can change the application for which files are associated with in
> windows (but I 'm afraid I've forgotten how to do this).
>
> You may find the following FAQ pertinent to editing do-files....
>
> http://fmwww.bc.edu/repec/bocode/t/textEditors.html
>
> HTH's
>
> Neil
> --
> "The surest way to make a monkey of a man is to quote him."
> - Robert Benchley
>
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