File & Data Management

Question 1

Set working directory

Answer 1

cd “directory_path”

Question 2

Load dataset

Answer 2

use “filename.dta”, clear

Question 3

Save dataset

Answer 3

save “filename.dta”, replace

Question 4

Start logging session (file)

Answer 4

log using filename.log , replace

Question 5

Close log file

Answer 5

log close

Question 6

Clear dataset from memory

Answer 6

clear // remove any other dataset that was already in this STATA memory//

Question 7

First must do’s

Answer 7

clear all
capture log close // close log if any was running before //