Error "File not stata format r(610)"

[Parul Gupta]

I am trying to open a .dta file but get an error r(610) while doing so. I have tried to use the -type- command as well but can't understand what the output means. Please see below:

use "C:\Users\Parul\Dropbox\Applications\InclusionEconomic\Materials\endlin
> e.dta", clear
file
    C:\Users\Parul\Dropbox\Applications\InclusionEconomic\Materials\endline
    > .dta not Stata format

 type C:\Users\Parul\Dropbox\Applications\InclusionEconomic\Materials\endlin
> e.dta
<stata_dta><header><release>118</release><byteorder>LSF</byteorder><K>..</K><
> N>@.......</N><label>..</label><timestamp>.11 Feb 2020 11:31</timestamp></h
> eader><map>........................H...............     ...............Y
......C...............b.......q.......>.......J.......</map><variable_types>.
> .............</variable_types><varnames>hhid.umold.d.n.....................

[Nick Cox]

What version of Stata are you using? The file looks good for a recent version of Stata but yours may be too old to read it. See the FAQ Advice for why you should tell us about using an old version.

[Parul Gupta]

Thank you, and apologies for the late response. I was indeed using an old version (12.1) previously. I was able to open the file in Stata 14 ultimately.