stata2mplus.hlp.htm

Help file for the command stata2mplus
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Syntax
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stata2mplus [varlist] using <name for mplus file> ,  [ replace missing(#) 
  use(varlist) ]


Options
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varlist - Variables to be converted to Mplus.  Default all.

using <name for mplus file> - This is the name for the .inp and .dat files 
to be created based on the Stata file currently in memory.

replace - Use to replace the existing file

missing -  Specify number for missing values, default  -999999999

use     - Specify variables for "usevarables", default all variables
           from varlist.

Description
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This program reads the current data file in memory and creates a raw data file and
an Mplus program (an inp file) that can read the raw data file into
Mplus. String variables are converted to numeric values.
The Title section contains a list of the variables, variable labels, and 
value labels.  

Examples
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sysuse auto, clear
stata2mplus using auto 

This reads the data file "auto.dta" and creates the raw data file 
"auto.dat" and input file "auto.inp" which is an Mplus input file that 
can be used to read "auto.dat".

Author(s)
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     Statistical Consulting Group
     Institute for Digital Research and Education, UCLA
     idrestat@ucla.edu