help expl -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Title

expl -- Explore folders and files

Syntax

expl [, options]

options Description ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Main path path of the folder or file is located. Symbol "~" should be used instead ":" in windows nfolder Folder or File name action browse or open folder/file. -------------------------------------------------------------------------

Description

expl list all the folders and files. Stata display clickable link for browsing and opening folders and files

Options

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path Path of the folder or file located. you have to substitute "~" where : after drive name. However if you only use expl as command no need to specify anything. It will start explaring from current location. Aslo my computer is displayed at the beginning.

action There are three actions. 1 browse folders(bfolder). 2 Change directory to another folder(folder). 3 Open file or folder(file)

nfolder Name of the folder or file which need to take the action.

Examples

. expl

To open C disk on Windows

. expl, nfolder(c~) action(bfolder)

Author K. Chamara Anuranga Institute for Health Policy Sri Lanka kcanuranga@gmail.com