NewDataframe
The NewDataframe command copies or creates a new dataframe. It can be used in two ways.
An existing dataframe can be copied to a new dataframe by using the consumesDataframe and producesDataframe properties of NewDataframe. The new dataframe will be a “deep” copy in the sense used in R and Python.
NewDataframe can also be used to create an empty dataframe of a specific size. In Stata, the “set obs #” command will create a dataframe with a user-defined number of rows. All values are assumed to be missing. This may be used in simulations to preset a number of simulated observations, which are then filled with randomly generated data.
Properties
Name |
Type |
Description |
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|---|---|---|---|
NumberOfRows |
0..1 |
Number of rows in new dataframe |
|
NumberOfColumns |
0..1 |
Number of columns in new dataframe |
Properties Inherited from TransformBase
Name |
Type |
Description |
|
|---|---|---|---|
ProducesDataframe |
0..n |
Signify the dataframe which this transform produces. |
|
ConsumesDataframe |
0..n |
Signify the dataframe which this transform acts upon. |
Properties Inherited from CommandBase
Name |
Type |
Description |
|
|---|---|---|---|
Command |
1..1 |
The type of command |
|
SourceInformation |
0..n |
Information about the source of the command. |
|
MessageText |
0..n |
Adds a message that can be displayed with the command. |
Item Type Hierarchy
- CommandBase
- TransformBase
NewDataframe
Relationships
The following identified item types reference this type.
