Stat/Transfer facilitates the transfer of data between different spreadsheet
and statistics programs by providing an extremely fast, reliable, and automatic
way to move data. We mostly use Stat/Transfer to convert datasets into Stata
format (.dta files), but it has more general use as a superb program for transferring
data files between formats. Stat/Transfer is available for Windows, Mac OS X and UNIX. For more information, visit the Stat/Transfer
home page
Stat/Transfer 11 supports all Stata datasets, from Stata 1 through the current release - Stata 12.
Whats New in Stat/Transfer 11
Stat/Transfer Version 11 has added the following
Data Documentation Initiative (DDI) Schemas
Minitab 14 (read only)
MPLUS (write only)
Open Document Spreadsheets
Rats
SPSS 19
Stata 12
Stat/Transfer Features:
Worksheet pages can be concatenated into a single output file.
Value label tags and sets can be preserved.
SAS value labels can now be read form transport files, CPORT files,
datasets, and catalogs.
JMP support has been expanded.
Users can specify any delimiter for ASCII files and can combine adjacent
black delimiters.
Generated programs and ASCII files can now preserve input widths.
In R and S-Plus, factors can now be converted to numeric variables with
labels to string variables.
Support for longer string variables and longer value and variable labels
has been added; Stat/Transfer is compatible with the limits of
all supported programs.
A built-in logging and FTP facility is now available for
troubleshooting.
Data viewer allows you to preview data in a scrollable grid before you perform
your transfer.
Option to control the version and "flavor" of the output Stata dataset
that will be written by Stat/Transfer.
Web self-update (Windows version).
Wildcards for tables and worksheet pages (move multiple tables in a single command).
Complete online documentation.
Preserves all of the precision of your data.
Support for extended (.A–.Z) missing values in Stata and SAS.
Allows manual control over output dataset storage types.
Produces missing values automatically.
Preserves variable names, value labels, and variable labels.
Supports value labels for string variables.
Allows selection of subsets of variables and cases for transfer.
Allows choice of worksheet page.
Runs in both menu-driven and batch modes.
Optionally enter transfer commands with copy-like syntax.
Optionally build batch jobs and shortcuts for repetitive transfers.
Extensive options for customization.
Handles up to 8,000 variables; no limit on observations.
Stat/Transfer Version 11 includes support for the following file formats:
1-2-3
Access (Windows version only)
ASCII - Delimited
ASCII- Fixed Format
dBASE and compatible formats
Data Documentation Initiative (DDI) Schemas
Epi Info
Excel
FoxPro
Gauss
HTML Tables (write only)
JMP
LIMDEP
Matlab
Mineset
Minitab
Mplus
NLOGIT
ODBC (Windows and Mac versions only)
OpenDocument Spreadsheets
OSIRIS (read-only)
Paradox
Quattro Pro
R
RATS
SAS Data Files
SAS Value Labels
SAS CPORT (read-only)
SAS Transport Files
S-PLUS
SPSS Data Files
SPSS Portable
Stata
Statistica (Windows version only)
SYSTAT
Triple-S
Stat/Transfer’s ODBC support allows you to also read and write to such
relational databases as Oracle, Sybase, Informix, and DB/2.
Stat/Transfer features
Preserves all of the precision of your data
Automatically selects appropriate output dataset storage types
Allows manual control over output dataset storage types
Produces missing values automatically
Preserves variable names, value labels, and variable labels
Allows selection of subset of variables and cases for transfer
Allows choice of worksheet page in spreadsheets
Runs in both menu-driven and batch modes
html table output
Automatically drops constants
Comprehensive date format support
Comprehensive control over missing data values
Variable selection using wildcard characters
Optionally reads your data first to select the smallest possible types using the
optimise function
Aware of characteristics and limitations of the target program
Much more
You can download a demo disk (about 14.5 Mb) that is fully functional, except
that it drops about 10% of the cases at random. It lets you see the speed and
extensive capabilities of the program but is not recommended for creating files
for post-graduate theses.
Prices
Click here
for the cost of Stat/Transfer 11. Special discount prices for Stat/Transfer are available for students purchasing
Stata under the Stata Gradplan.
"Stat/Transfer" is a registered trademark of Circle Systems.
