The pages listed here document software that is available in EDS fr for moving or manipulating files.

• File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
  A utility for transferring files between a local host (your computer) and remote hosts.



• Data Conversion Software (Stat/Transfer)
  StatTransfer software converts from one commonly used data format to another.
  • Reading Osiris files
  • Running Batch Jobs
  
  Note on R files: The latest version of stat/transfer can convert files into R Workspaces. If you don't have access to stat/transfer here's some other options:
  • How to read spss files into R
  • How to read spreadsheets into R



• What To Expect With A Data Study
  This page outlines the most frequently found methods used by publishers
  to distribute data and how theses methods impact downloading data.



• Miscellaneous Helpful Tips
  1. Excel: convert cells containing the results of formulas into just values.
     
  2. Stata: taking various types of samples.
     
  3. Stata: turn a string variable into a numeric variable.
     
  4. Stata: add leading zeros to a number.
     
  5. Stuffit: what to do when you get the error message: "Unable to expand archive .....Engine Error Damaged Content".
     
  6. WDI: reshaping tables to use in regressions.