Convert DO to IQY

Understanding the do and iqy file formats

DO files are typically associated with Stata, a statistical software package. A DO file contains a series of commands written in Stata's scripting language, used to automate data analysis and manipulation tasks. These files are plain text and can be edited with any text editor.

IQY files are Internet Query files used by Microsoft Excel. An IQY file contains a web query that allows Excel to import data from a web page or online data source directly into a spreadsheet. These files are also plain text and specify the URL and parameters for the data import.

How to convert a do file to an iqy file

There is no direct, automated conversion between DO and IQY files, as they serve different purposes and are used by different applications. However, if your DO file contains commands to export data (for example, to a CSV file), you can follow these steps to make the data accessible via an IQY file:

1. Run the DO file in Stata to export your data to a web-accessible format, such as CSV, and upload it to a web server.
2. Create a new IQY file using a text editor. The file should contain the URL to your exported CSV file. For example:
   

   WEB
   1
   http://yourserver.com/yourdata.csv
   

3. Save the file with a .iqy extension.
4. Open Microsoft Excel, go to File → Open, and select your IQY file to import the data.

Recommended software for do to iqy conversion

• Stata – to run and export data from DO files.
• Microsoft Excel – to open and use IQY files.
• Notepad or any text editor – to create and edit IQY files.

Summary

While there is no direct converter for DO to IQY, you can export data from Stata and create an IQY file pointing to the exported data. This process allows you to bridge the gap between statistical analysis in Stata and dynamic data import in Excel.