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{title:Title} 
 
{cmd:exec} {hline 2} Execute a do-file

{title:Syntax}

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{cmdab:exec} {help altpath:{it:alt-path}} [{cmd:,} {opt q:uiet} {opt p:ersist} {opt pass(parameters)}]

{title:Description}

{p 4 4 2}{cmd:exec} is just an alternative to {cmd:do}, {cmd:run}, and {cmd:include} that allows an {help altpath:{it:alt-path}} instead of a standard filename. Any parameters must be passed in the {opt pass()} option.

{p 4 4 2}With no options, {cmd:exec} is equivalent to {cmd:do}.

{title:Options}

{p 4 8 2}{opt q:ueit} makes {cmd:exec} equivalent to {cmd:run}; that is, command lines are not echoed to the results window.

{p 4 8 2}{opt p:ersist} makes {cmd:exec} equivalent to {cmd:include}; that is, local macros, and settings etc., are not reset when the file is done, but remain in effect for the calling session or file.

{p 4 8 2}{opt pass(parameters)} must be used instead of including any parameters directly after the {help altpath:{it:alt-path}}; this is because spaces are allowed in the {help altpath:{it:alt-path}}.
   
{title:Also see}

{pstd}Online: help for {help do}, {help include}, {help altpath:alt-path}

{pstd}Contact: {browse "mailto:elliott.lowy@va.gov":Elliott Lowy}