# Use of Dynatype and Dynasave (Urgent)

**URL:** <https://forum.dynare.org/t/use-of-dynatype-and-dynasave-urgent/1118>\
**Category:** Dynare help (legacy posts)\
**Created:** [24 July 2009 09:05 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/use-of-dynatype-and-dynasave-urgent/1118 "2009-07-24T09:05:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![dennis0125hk](https://forum.dynare.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@dennis0125hk](https://forum.dynare.org/u/dennis0125hk)\
**Post date:** [24 July 2009 09:05 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/use-of-dynatype-and-dynasave-urgent/1118/1 "2009-07-24T09:05:50Z")

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According to Dynare User Manual,  
“dynatype” prints the listed variables in a text file named FILENAME. If no VARIABLE\_NAME are listed, all endogenous variables are printed and  
"dynasave" saves the listed variables in a binary file named FILENAME. If no VARIABLE\_NAME are listed, all endogenous variables are saved.

According to the User Manual, the command in Dynare should be,  
dynatype ABC y c; or  
dynasave ABC y c

where ABC is filename and y, c are simulated series. However, when I type these into Dynare model file, error message appears. I would like to know how should I use these commands correctly? I use Dynare 3.65

Thanks for attention…

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**Author:** ![sebastien](https://forum.dynare.org/user_avatar/forum.dynare.org/sebastien/32/19973_2.png) [@sebastien](https://forum.dynare.org/u/sebastien)\
**Post date:** [25 August 2009 13:37 UTC](https://forum.dynare.org/t/use-of-dynatype-and-dynasave-urgent/1118/2 "2009-08-25T13:37:16Z")

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Hi,

You probably misread the reference manual. The correct syntax is:

```auto
dynatype(ABC) y c;
dynasave(ABC) y c;
```

Also note that the reference manual on the website is for version 4 of Dynare. It is not guaranteed to be relevant for Dynare 3, which is no longer actively supported.

Best,