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From | Sergiy Radyakin <serjradyakin@gmail.com> |
To | "statalist@hsphsun2.harvard.edu" <statalist@hsphsun2.harvard.edu> |
Subject | st: Unexpected syntax error in a graphics command |
Date | Mon, 16 Dec 2013 20:42:19 -0500 |
Use of commas to switch back and forth between the command and options has been discussed before: http://www.stata.com/statalist/archive/2013-10/msg00837.html Here is an example which relies on this mechanism, but although the two commands are seemingly identical, the second is producing a syntax error. do http://radyakin.org/statalist/statabugs/bug_syntax_graphics.do It seems that Stata is sensitive to the a placement of a whitespace in graphics commands. (Stata 9.2-13.1 for Windows). My understanding is that everywhere where a comma is permitted, a space-and-comma may be used instead. For example, -list- cooperates : list in 1/10, clean, if price>4000 list in 1/10, clean , if price>4000 If there are any other exceptions from this rule (besides the demonstrated graphics command), I'd like to know. (this is important for in-program code generation). Best, Sergiy Radyakin * * For searches and help try: * http://www.stata.com/help.cgi?search * http://www.stata.com/support/faqs/resources/statalist-faq/ * http://www.ats.ucla.edu/stat/stata/