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| = Log Files = | = 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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| == Built-in 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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=== 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: {{{ |
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// do something else log close translate "path/to/file.smcl" "path/to/file.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