Pageunstack - variable descriptions disappear

[tvonbrasch]

Hi

I downloaded data from penn world table: https://www.rug.nl/ggdc/productivity/pwt/

when importing the data, using the code

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wfopen http://www.rug.nl/ggdc/docs/pwt90.dta pagestruct() countrycode @date(year)

i get variable descriptions:

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however, if i unstack the page, all variable descriptions disappear....

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pageunstack(namepat=*_?,page=unstacked) countrycode dateid

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How can I keep the description of the variables after having used the pageunstack command?
Thomas

[EViews Gareth]

Can't, unfortunately. You'll have to manually copy them.