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Stata Log

The log command records commands and command output, and writes them to a log file.

Usage

Stata supports a rich log format, using the .smcl file extension.

log using "path/to/file.smcl", replace
log close

Use the text option.

log using "path/to/file.txt", replace text
log close

Some output should not be recorded. Try:

log off
display "Rather than running commands quietly, temporarily turn off logging.
log on

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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.
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-== Built-in Logging ==
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=== Rich Logs ===

Stata supports a rich log format, using the `.smcl` file extension.
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-log using "path/to/file", replace
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log close
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-// do something
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+=== Text Logs ===

Use the '''`text`''' option.

{{{
log using "path/to/file.txt", replace text
log close
}}}

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== Temporarily Disabling Logging ==

Some output should not be recorded. Try:

{{{
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-di "Rather than running commands `quietly`, temporarily turn off logging.
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log close
translate "path/to/file.smcl" "path/to/file.log"