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| = Stata Logs = | = Stata Log = |
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| Stata outputs to a terminal emulator. Output can be recorded into a markup file, which can be rendered into file formats including raw text. | The '''`log`''' command records commands and command output, and writes them to a log file. |
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| == Basic Logging == | == Usage == === Rich Logs === Stata supports a rich log format, using the `.smcl` file extension. |
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| log using "path/to/file", replace | log using "path/to/file.smcl", replace log close }}} |
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| // do something | |
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| log off di "Rather than running commands `quietly`, temporarily turn off logging. log on |
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| // do something else | === Text Logs === |
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| Use the '''`text`''' option. {{{ log using "path/to/file.txt", replace text |
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| translate "path/to/file.smcl" "path/to/file.log" | |
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| == Listing == | == Temporarily Disabling Logging == |
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| The `list` command abbreviates variables and applies formats to data. To override the default abbreviation limit of 8 characters, use: | Some output should not be recorded. Try: |
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| list very_long_variable_name, abbrev(50) | log off display "Rather than running commands quietly, temporarily turn off logging. log on |
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---- == Stored Results == `log` stores the following details: * log name in `r(name)` * log filename in `r(filename)` * logging status (on or off) in `r(status)` * log type (smcl or text) in `r(type)` `log query _all` stores the number of open logs in `r(numlogs)`. For each open log, it stores the above details as e.g. `r(name1)`, `r(name2)`, and so on. ---- == See also == [[https://www.stata.com/manuals/rlog.pdf|Stata manual for log]] |
Stata Log
The log command records commands and command output, and writes them to a log file.
Usage
Rich Logs
Stata supports a rich log format, using the .smcl file extension.
log using "path/to/file.smcl", replace log close
Text Logs
Use the text option.
log using "path/to/file.txt", replace text log close
Temporarily Disabling Logging
Some output should not be recorded. Try:
log off display "Rather than running commands quietly, temporarily turn off logging. log on
Stored Results
log stores the following details:
log name in r(name)
log filename in r(filename)
logging status (on or off) in r(status)
log type (smcl or text) in r(type)
log query _all stores the number of open logs in r(numlogs). For each open log, it stores the above details as e.g. r(name1), r(name2), and so on.