Stata command for multivariate outlier detection

[Rachael Wills]

Hi,

I need to run a multivariate outlier detection over 7-10 variables in my dataset. I have read in the Stata Journal that the user written commands mcd and bacon will both perform this task. However, I am having trouble accessing either command to install it. I am using Stata MP 12.1.

Specifically, when I type findit bacon the resulting link to the package on the Stata Journal website returns a 'page not found' error. When I type findit mcd, none of the packages returned in the search are for the mcd command.

Is there instead a newer command I should be searching for? If not, where can I obtain a copy of either of the commands mentioned?

Thanks very much!

[Joseph Coveney]

The page-not-found error message might have resulted from some kind of server maintenance or other down time, because it works for me (Stata MP 13.1) when I tried just now. Try copying and pasting the following two commands directly into your Stata command line, and see whether that gets you what you're looking for.

For bacon

net describe st0197, from(http://www.stata-journal.com/software/sj10-3)

For mcd

net describe st0173_1, from(http://www.stata-journal.com/software/sj10-2)

[Rachael Wills]

Unfortunately neither of those suggested command lines worked for me. The error I am getting is as follows:

server refused to send file
http://www.stata-journal.com/software/sj10-2/ either
1) is not a valid URL, or
2) could not be contacted, or
3) is not a Stata download site (has no stata.toc file).
r(672);


I don't believe this is a problem with my ability to access the internet as I can successfully run other commands requiring the internet (such as update query and ssc install for other programs).

Both of the web links return 'page not found' errors when I paste them into a browser. (Please note- the page not found error appears on a page that uses the Stata Journal banner and a box for searching the Stata Journal website).

[Sergiy Radyakin]

Rachel, the server responded correctly to my request.
Check if you can see the package file directly:
http://www.stata-journal.com/softwar...2/st0173_1.pkg

And if so, download individual files manually.
Best, Sergiy Radyakin

[Rachael Wills]

Thanks for the responses so far. Unfortunately, still no success. Sergiy - from your link I can see a list of Stata files but they are all in plain text with no way for me to click on them or download them (see attached screenshot).

[Sergiy Radyakin]

how about now?

http://www.stata-journal.com/software/sj10-2/st0173_1.pkg
http://www.stata-journal.com/software/sj10-2/st0173_1/mmregress.ado
http://www.stata-journal.com/software/sj10-2/st0173_1/mmregress.sthlp
http://www.stata-journal.com/software/sj10-2/st0173_1/mregress.ado
http://www.stata-journal.com/software/sj10-2/st0173_1/mregress.sthlp
http://www.stata-journal.com/software/sj10-2/st0173_1/msregress.ado
http://www.stata-journal.com/software/sj10-2/st0173_1/msregress.sthlp
http://www.stata-journal.com/software/sj10-2/st0173_1/sregress.ado
http://www.stata-journal.com/software/sj10-2/st0173_1/sregress.sthlp
http://www.stata-journal.com/software/sj10-2/st0173_1/mcd.ado
http://www.stata-journal.com/software/sj10-2/st0173_1/mcd.sthlp
http://www.stata-journal.com/software/sj10-2/st0173_1/Figure1.do

[Rachael Wills]

Thanks Sergiy, that did the trick. I have copied and pasted the code from those links into notepad and saved as .ado and .sthlp files. The command is running perfectly.
Much appreciated!