Raoul wrote:
> I received around 100 different do-files from a colleague, but the
path name in each do-file is different from my computer because the
do-files were on a different computer. Is there any easy way to change
the path in each do-file without having to physically open each
do-file and replace the path name?
As Dan Blanchette wrote, a combination of "rcd" and "filefilter" will do
the job within Stata.
I once solved the same task with windows search and an editor
(Notepad++).
1. Search for "*.do"-files in the given directory (including
subdirectories).
2. Mark results (exlude unwanted results manually if needed)
3. Open files in editor (context menu -> "open with") (Notepad++ had no
problem with >100 files)
4. Search and replace string in all open files
5. Save all files (with one click in Notepad ++)
This only takes a few minutes.
It's a manual approach but that might be favourable with "foreign"
do-files. You have better insight in the process.
Best wishes
Stefan Gawrich
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