Jeffry,
Subject: RE: st: unable to install patches
Date sent: Thu, 27 May 2004 10:41:47 -0500
From: "Jacob, Jeffry Ankur" <[email protected]>
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> Thanks for all the responses.
> I tried doing several things. I put the files in sysdir path the sysdir path and adopath.
> I copied all the files using the browser and then used notepad to save them with the relevant extensions (choosing the all files options).
> Finally I created a package file and a toc file with the relevant infromation and tried to install them through the help menu (user written software...). This way, I get a message that the software has been installed but when I run the commands, I get the following error messages
> 1. with ivreg2
> gt;1 invalid name
>
> 2. with xtabond2 and outreg
> unrecognized command: merge
> r(199);
> I will really appreciate any further suggestions on how to fix this problem.
I recommend trying a direct download from RePEc, e.g., for ivreg2:
http://ideas.repec.org/c/boc/bocode/s425401.html
and use the download buttons. I have a feeling it might be the pass
through the browser and notepad that is messing up the contents of
the files.
--Mark
> Thanks again,
> Jeffry Jacob
>
>
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> > Hi all,
> > I am unable to access the internet through STATA because of firewall
> > ( the settings can not be altered). I downloaded ivreg2.ado in the
> > C:\ado folder (which is in adopath) and manually saved it as an .ado
> > file using notepad. However when I try to call it, I get an error
> > message "unrecognozed command". I am having the same difficulty with
> > outreg and xtabond2. Can anyone please tell me how I can install these
> > and other user written codes without having to type . ssc install
> > ivreg2 in STATA. Thanks in advance, Jeffry Jacob
> >
> Whilst c:\ado\ is indeed an ado path it has several subdirectories which is where Stata
> looks for the Do-files. and I think it is within hone of these that you want to place the
> relevant files.
>
> The package ivreg2 is an 'offical' do file from the Stata Journal (3-1), so you shold
> probably place the files in....
>
> c:\ado\stbplus\i\
>
> Alternatively you could place the files anywhere you want on your computer and add the
> directory to your system dir (see -man sysdir- for more information)
>
> Hope that helps
>
> Neil
> Neil Shephard
> Genetics Statistician
> ARC Epidemiology Unit, University of Manchester
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