fedit finds a text file along the path searched by findfile, which is by default the adopath, and then fires up a text editor to examine that file. The version of fedit distributed from SSC fires up the inbuilt Stata do file editor doedit. fedit will be most useful to those wishing to use a text editor of their choice from within Stata with minimal typing, in particular without spelling out the paths of the file and of the editor executable. Users are encouraged to modify fedit so that it fires up their own favourite text editor if they prefer. However, users are explicitly warned that it is emphatically not good practice to modify official Stata files, even if you really do know exactly what you are doing. Either way, users should take full responsibility for what they do with this program.
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To download:
If you experience problems downloading a file, check if you have the
proper application to
view it first. Information about this may be contained
in the File-Format links below. In case of further problems read
the IDEAS help
page. Note that these files are not on the IDEAS
site. Please be patient as the files may be large.
Publisher Info
Software component provided by Boston College Department of Economics in its series Statistical Software Components with number
S430701.
Size: Programming language: Stata Requires: Stata version 8.0 Date of creation: 17 Jan 2003 Date of revision:
05 Nov 2004 Handle: RePEc:boc:bocode:s430701
Note: This module may be installed from within Stata by typing "ssc install fedit". Windows users should not attempt to download these files with a web browser. Contact details of provider: Postal: Boston College, 140 Commonwealth Avenue, Chestnut Hill MA 02467 USA Phone: 617-552-3670 Fax: +1-617-552-2308 Email: Web page: http://fmwww.bc.edu/EC/ More information through EDIRC