manual update not working for stata 13 (urgent)

[kiysiy lee]

the computer in which i have stata doesn't have access to wifi, but I need to update it. I followed the manual update instructions on the website and downloaded the update folder to my computer, and then installed them into stata. however, this still hasn't resulted in an updated stata program. the message i get after running db update is:


update all, from("/Users/kiysiy_lee/Desktop/stata13update_mac")
(examining /Users/kiysiy_lee/Desktop/stata13update_mac)

Update status
Last check for updates: 03 Jul 2018
New update available: none (as of 03 Jul 2018)
Current update level: 16 Dec 2016 (what's new)

Possible actions

Do nothing; all files are up to date.


please help resolve--I have a project due tomorrow!! Thank you!!

[Clyde Schechter]

There is no problem. The 16 Dec 2016 update of version 13 is the final update; no more have been issued since then. (The current version of Stata is 15.1, but you can't get to that by updating, you have to purchase an upgrade if that's what you are looking for.)

[kiysiy lee]

Thanks for the reply! Is there any way for me to open a stata file written in a higher version without having to upgrade?

[Clyde Schechter]

No. Your best bet is to either ask whoever provided you that Stata file to open it, and then use -saveold, version(13)- to re-create it as a data set that Stata 13 can read. If that person isn't available, try to find a colleague who has a current version of Stata to do that for you.

[Richard Williams]

There are some freebie options you might try:

https://gallery.shinyapps.io/rioweb/

If you are willing to pay money (possibly worth it if you need to do a lot of file conversions):

https://stattransfer.com/

Get Stata 15 if you can though. It has a lot of nice improvements over 13.

[Nick Cox]

Cross-posted at https://www.reddit.com/r/stata/comme...manual_update/ and https://stackoverflow.com/questions/...te-doesnt-work

Please note our policy on cross-posting, which is that you are asked to tell us about it.

[Weiwen Ng]

There are some freebie options you might try:

https://gallery.shinyapps.io/rioweb/

...

I was about to mention that the OP could use R for the workaround. This is a very interesting web-based app. I'll have this bookmarked.