how to un-truncate variable names in output

[Chung Kim]

This is something I've meaning to ask for some time. Does anyone know how to un-truncate variable names in stata output, especially for 'lookfor'? I often survey datasets with lookfor and tab variables I find interesting in the output. This particular dataset I'm working with has variables with long names and it's impossible to figure out the unabbreviated names. I can look through the dictionary but it would be great if something can be done in Stata.
Thanks in advance, Chung

[Clyde Schechter]

The -describe- command has a -fullnames- option which shows unabbreviated names. -lookfor- does not, but you could accomplish the same thing with

quietly lookfor whatever
des `r(varlist)', fullnames

[Laura Vossen Engblom]

Another way, found in another thread on this forum:

ds, varwidth(32)