Robert,
The problem with cf2 & cf3 is that, they compare the variable VALUES.
I intend to append the data and just want to ensure that the variable
NAMES match and not the variable values.
At present -append- offers no way to check this.
Raphael
On Tue, Sep 16, 2008 at 3:35 AM, Robert A Yaffee <[email protected]> wrote:
> Raphael,
> Check out the compare cf2 and cf3 commands. The latter two can be found on the SSC archive.
> Regards,
> Robert
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Raphael Fraser <[email protected]>
> Date: Monday, September 15, 2008 4:43 pm
> Subject: st: Comparing datasets
> To: [email protected]
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>> I have 300 variables in one dataset, 298 in another dataset. Both
>> datasets should have the same variable names. How can I identify which
>> variables do not match up?
>>
>> Raphael
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