Python: Importing pandas (and other packages) into STATA 16

[Jonathan Afilalo]

I am running STATA 16 and installed Anaconda to be able to run python code from STATA. The installation worked well and I am able to run basic commands (such as 2+2) and to import certain python packages (such as numpy and os).

However, I am unable to import pandas (and other packages).

When I type:

import pandas

I get the following error:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "<stdin>", line 1, in <module>
ImportError: No module named pandas
r(7102);

Also, I am unable to run many conda commands such as:

conda list

or

conda install xgboost

these commands run to no end with "..." displayed endlessly.

Any ideas on what the problem may be?

Thanks in advance,
Jonathan

[Attaullah Shah]

Jonathan also contacted me for this, my replies to the raised queries are given in the comment section of the blog post. https://fintechprofessor.com/2019/06...with-stata-16/

[Bjarte Aagnes]

Also, see the Stata FAQ:

https://www.stata.com/support/faqs/p...-party-python/