How to load stata and csv datasets in perl?
I use R for data analysis. The power of perl is fascinating and I would ike to know if I can load the stata and csv datasets in perl and analyse them.
I have 64 bit 5.18.2 strawberry perl installed in my machine.
Any help.
Eagerly waiting.
Thanks in advance..
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You can use this library to read stata: http://search.cpan.org/~reckon/Parse-Stata-DtaReader-0.681/lib/Parse/Stata/DtaReader.pm
You can use this library to read CSV: http://search.cpan.org/~hmbrand/Text-CSV_XS-1.04/CSV_XS.pm
usually, Perl is better at the cleaning stage, and R do the analysis. the power of Perl in data cleansing, before they goes in to CSV.
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Have you tried PDL? http://pdl.perl.org
Thank you,
I have basic knowledge of perl. But I am stuck to load data.
Would you please guide me a step by step approach with examples.
Tons of thanks
I could check the number of variables and observations with Parse::Stata::DtaReader.
But I am having problem in viewing variables, their types. How can I view whole data in tabular format??
Thanks
To Joel,
Thanks for the response.
I don't know how to load data in pdl.
Could you please iluminate on that please?
Thanks