Dear all,
I am facing a particular issue, but I'm sure the general explanation of it could be useful, to me but to many other also.
By chance, I read a post (p.10/20) on qplot program developed by Nick Cox (SJ 12(1):167 for last update).
This program published in the Stata Journal found not be hosted in SSC (as I thought it was the case for program published in the Stata Journal, and as Nick uses to do).
Hence to install it I had to type search qplot, open the package gr42_4 window and click on "click here to install". (the quicker ssc install qplot returned ssc install: "qplot" not found at SSC, give a try if you want to.)
Ok, not so hard you'll tell me. However, I have to work most of the time in a "secured" (offline) distant server, to prevent from confidential data leaks (the CASD for those who know it).
Our administrators kindly understand this situation was very tedious, notably to update our favorite statistical software, so they automatically download the SSC repertory, which allow us to install them finally.
Long story short : qplot not being on SSC, I can't download it (try to click on "click here to install", when being offline you'll see the error message I got).
When it becomes interesting is that I saw that qplot is the new name of an old program (quantil2), which turned to be available on SSC (and which I have downloaded on the "secured" server).
This means that Stata Journal updates aren't stored in SSC? Or this only happens when the program name changes?
Anyway, since I haven't written the program I won't upload it to SSC, but I find strange that SSC keeps online a (very) old program when (several) updates have been published in SJ.
So I have two questions:
1) Could anyone tell me how SSC precisely works, and with SJ published user-written software ? (only indicating a good link would be enough)
2) What would be the best solution to draw something like a qplot without qplot (until now I draw CDF curves, but it also was tedious). Using quantil2 isn't a serious alternative (the output is very old-fashioned Stata)
Nb : Of course I have sent an e-mail to our administrator to download this precise program, but I don't know how much time it will get to be treated. Moreover, I'd like to understand the whole process from SJ to SSC, for me (and others) to know what to do next time.
Best,
Charlie
I am facing a particular issue, but I'm sure the general explanation of it could be useful, to me but to many other also.
By chance, I read a post (p.10/20) on qplot program developed by Nick Cox (SJ 12(1):167 for last update).
This program published in the Stata Journal found not be hosted in SSC (as I thought it was the case for program published in the Stata Journal, and as Nick uses to do).
Hence to install it I had to type search qplot, open the package gr42_4 window and click on "click here to install". (the quicker ssc install qplot returned ssc install: "qplot" not found at SSC, give a try if you want to.)
Ok, not so hard you'll tell me. However, I have to work most of the time in a "secured" (offline) distant server, to prevent from confidential data leaks (the CASD for those who know it).
Our administrators kindly understand this situation was very tedious, notably to update our favorite statistical software, so they automatically download the SSC repertory, which allow us to install them finally.
Long story short : qplot not being on SSC, I can't download it (try to click on "click here to install", when being offline you'll see the error message I got).
When it becomes interesting is that I saw that qplot is the new name of an old program (quantil2), which turned to be available on SSC (and which I have downloaded on the "secured" server).
This means that Stata Journal updates aren't stored in SSC? Or this only happens when the program name changes?
Anyway, since I haven't written the program I won't upload it to SSC, but I find strange that SSC keeps online a (very) old program when (several) updates have been published in SJ.
So I have two questions:
1) Could anyone tell me how SSC precisely works, and with SJ published user-written software ? (only indicating a good link would be enough)
2) What would be the best solution to draw something like a qplot without qplot (until now I draw CDF curves, but it also was tedious). Using quantil2 isn't a serious alternative (the output is very old-fashioned Stata)
Nb : Of course I have sent an e-mail to our administrator to download this precise program, but I don't know how much time it will get to be treated. Moreover, I'd like to understand the whole process from SJ to SSC, for me (and others) to know what to do next time.
Best,
Charlie
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