Hello,

I have access to the NCES-ELS restricted dataset and am having trouble converting the .pri file that to a .dta file. This is the restricted use data file, so NCES has its own extraction program, named RUF where one picks on the variables they want to use first. This first creates both a .dct and a .do file for the variables chosen. When I open the dct file in Stata, I receive command with
infile dictionary using "D:"BYF3PSTSTU.pri" {
and then the other commands that exist in the dct file
I changed the pathway to the correct pathway for the pri file, but I keep getting:
invalid '{'
as my response.

First-does anyone have a link explaining how to extract these files?
Second-If no one has a link, does anyone have experience converting the NCES Restricted Access pri files over to a dta file that can help me.

Thanks,

Mitch


PS. I did search in Statalist and found nothing on this. Also, do to it being restricted use and on another computer that lacks internet access, I cannot show you the screen or easily copy/paste syntax.