--Mark
>
> John L Moran
>
>
> Department of Intensive Care Medicine
> The Queen Elizabeth Hospital
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> South Australia 5011
> Australia
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mark Schaffer [mailto:[email protected]]
> Sent: Friday, 28 May 2004 2:56 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: FW: st: unable to install patches
>
> Jeffry,
>
> Subject: FW: st: unable to install patches
> Date sent: Thu, 27 May 2004 11:49:18 -0500
> From: "Jacob, Jeffry Ankur" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Send reply to: [email protected]
>
> > I think this did not go through earlier
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Jacob, Jeffry Ankur
> > Sent: Thu 27-May-04 11:30 AM
> > To: [email protected]
> > Cc:
> > Subject: RE: st: unable to install patches
> >
> >
> > Hi Mark,
> > I have tried that also. The problem with this route is that if I
> > download a .hlp file, it gives the save option. However, if I click
> > download by selecting, say, xtabond2.ado, it directly opens this file
> > in the browser. Then I am forced to save it, open it again with
> > notepad and do the save as procedure.
>
> Good point - my browser behaves the same way. Unfortunately, there's
> no hyperlink at RePEc that allows a "right-click-and-save-as" option.
>
> Anybody out there have any suggestions on how to download from RePEc
> without having the files open in the browser?
>
> --Mark
>
> > I am still at a loss. Also, the comp I am using has StataSE, which
> was purchased just a couple of weeks ago.
> > Thanks again,
> > Jeffry
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [email protected] on behalf of Mark
> Schaffer
> > Sent: Thu 27-May-04 11:01 AM
> > To: [email protected]
> > Cc:
> > Subject: RE: st: unable to install patches
> >
> >
> >
> > Jeffry,
> >
> > Subject: RE: st: unable to install patches
> > Date sent: Thu, 27 May 2004 10:41:47 -0500
> > From: "Jacob, Jeffry Ankur"
> <[email protected]>
> > To: <[email protected]>
> > Send reply to: [email protected]
> >
> > > 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
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: [email protected] on behalf
> of Neil Shephard
> > > Sent: Thu 27-May-04 4:42 AM
> > > To: [email protected]
> > > Cc:
> > > Subject: Re: st: unable to install patches
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > > 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
> > > [email protected]
> > > [email protected]
> > >
> > > "Contrariwise, if it was so, it might be; and if it
> > > were so it would be; but as it isn't, it ain't.
> That's
> > > logic" - Tweedledee (Alice Through the Looking
> Glass)
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> > >
> >
> > Prof. Mark E. Schaffer
> > Director
> > Centre for Economic Reform and Transformation
> > Department of Economics
> > School of Management & Languages
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> Prof. Mark E. Schaffer
> Director
> Centre for Economic Reform and Transformation
> Department of Economics
> School of Management & Languages
> Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh EH14 4AS UK
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Prof. Mark E. Schaffer
Director
Centre for Economic Reform and Transformation
Department of Economics
School of Management & Languages
Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh EH14 4AS UK
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