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condtional match - continuation from match two files (one to many options)

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leonleo

condtional match - continuation from match two files (one to many options)

Hi,
If I want to add a condition for this match files (to ensure the mothers ID are same in the example above) I understand I have to use a IF command. I am planning the following,

Match files
/file "kids file"
/table "dads file"
/by HID.
IF (mother = mother)
Execute

but end up with errors. Is the IF syntax is wrong?

Bruce Weaver

Re: condtional match - continuation from match two files (one to many options)

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It appears you want to match /BY HID mother. But it would help if you provided small examples of the files you are trying to merge.

leonleo wrote

Hi,
If I want to add a condition for this match files (to ensure the mothers ID are same in the example above) I understand I have to use a IF command. I am planning the following,

Match files
/file "kids file"
/table "dads file"
/by HID.
IF (mother = mother)
Execute

but end up with errors. Is the IF syntax is wrong?

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David Marso

Re: condtional match - continuation from match two files (one to many options)

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ALWAYS!!!!
Post sample of before and after data sets!!!
Post EXACT error messages!!!
Otherwise??? No more ESPss!!!

Bruce Weaver wrote

It appears you want to match /BY HID mother. But it would help if you provided small examples of the files you are trying to merge.

leonleo wrote

Hi,
If I want to add a condition for this match files (to ensure the mothers ID are same in the example above) I understand I have to use a IF command. I am planning the following,

Match files
/file "kids file"
/table "dads file"
/by HID.
IF (mother = mother)
Execute

but end up with errors. Is the IF syntax is wrong?

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