using mvpattern

[Kim Horner]

I would like to use mvpattern, but I am having trouble with the install.

I type:

help mvpattern

I get:

package dm91 from http://www.stata.com/stb/stb61
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TITLE
STB-61 dm91. Patterns of missing values

DESCRIPTION/AUTHOR(S)
STB insert by Jeroen Weesie, Utrecht University, Netherlands
Support: [email protected]
After installation, see help mvpatterns

INSTALLATION FILES (click here to install)
dm91/mvpatterns.ado
dm91/mvpatterns.hlp
dm91/qsortidx.ado

ANCILLARY FILES (click here to get)
dm91/mvpatterns.do
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(click here to return to the previous screen)

When I click to install, I receive:
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package installation
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package name: dm91.pkg
from: http://www.stata.com/stb/stb61/

checking dm91 consistency and verifying not already installed...
all files already exist and are up to date.
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But then when I try to use the command, I see this:

. mvpattern children
command mvpattern is unrecognized
r(199);

Any advice would be appreciated!
Thanks!

[Nick Cox]

Try

mvpatterns

not

mvpattern

[Kim Horner]

Thank you! One of those days.

[Rich Goldstein]

not sure what version of Stata you have or exactly why you want -mvpatterns-, but the -misstable- command may be easier and is built-in to Stata; see

help misstable