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.