Reading Data by Typing it Into the Computer.

Simple Example Consider the data: lec1sm2.dta. Save these data on the C:\DATA directory. When saving ASCII data, formatting characters can cause problems. Possible solutions include: Open MS WORD. Then, in Netscape, use SELECT ALL from Edit Menu, and then COPY to Copy data into MS-WORD. Then save the file as a .txt file with carriage returns (ie. name the file lec1sm2.txt) Open Notepad (to open, from Start, select Programs, and then Accessories). Then, in Netscape, use SELECT ALL from Edit Menu, and then COPY to Copy data into Notepad. Then save the file as a .dat file with carriage returns (ie. lec1sm2.dat)   Warning: Unexpected results can occur if the Explorer is set to hide extensions on file names, and saving a file automatically adds an extension. To make sure that you can see the extensions, make sure the hide MS DOS file extensions button is not checked in the VIEW, Options in Explorer.