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Making Datasets Compatible with Older Versions of Stata
Making Datasets Compatible with Older Versions of Stata
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dataset
older
stata
versions
Issue/Question
How can I save a Stata dataset so that it can be read by a previous version of Stata?
Environment
Windows
Stata
Resolution
Ensure you are using the latest version of Stata.
Open the dataset.
Click
Help
.
Select
Stata Command...
.
Enter
saveold
.
For more information, reference the
Stata FAQ article
Reading a Stata dataset with an older version of Stata
.
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Article ID:
2021
Created
Wed 3/2/16 8:52 AM
Modified
Fri 2/12/21 2:14 PM
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Check out this knowledge base article I found in the Western Kentucky University knowledge base. https://td.wku.edu/TDClient/34/Portal/KB/ArticleDet?ID=2021 Making Datasets Compatible with Older Versions of Stata Instructions for making datasets compatible for users with older versions of Stata.