At 03:21 PM 5/20/2008, Alina Sheyman wrote:
> I'm merging two files - adding new variables. I'm fine when it
> comes to numeric variables, but string variables don't get
> populated in the merge. Has anyone encountered this problem
> before/knows how to resolve it?
There's no known problem like this. People, including me, routinely
merge files with string variables.
Post the MATCH FILES command you're using. (If you're using Add
Variables from the menus, it'll generate and run a MATCH FILES;
that's the one we want.)
Alternatively, this will be useful, if it isn't too confusing:
. In the 'Add Variables' menu, at the end select 'Paste' instead of
'Ok'. That will put the command in a syntax window.
. Add subcommand "/MAP" to the resulting command, like this:
MATCH FILES /FILE=*
/FILE='Greek'
/BY Order
/MAP.
. Run the command, by clicking on it in the syntax window and
selecting the broad right-pointing arrowhead on the menu bar.
. Post the output this produces.
-Best of luck,
Richard
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