CF3: Stata module to compare two datasets

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Abstract: cf3 matches observations by a record id variable and lists the observations where differences exist. It compares variables of the dataset in memory (the 'master' data) to the corresponding variables in a file (the 'using' data). Only the variable values are compared. cf3 differs from cf in that: 1) the id() option, which names the common record id variable in each file, is required; 2) verbose is presumed but option noverbose will suppress some output; and 3) it will not stop if there is a differing number of observations in the two files. Generally, the id variable values should be unique within each file. If the id values are not unique then proper matching may not occur; cf3 will warn the user but will continue. Incorrectly-matched observations, where the variables being compared also differ, and unmatched observations will be reported as differences.

Language: Stata
Requires: Stata version 6.0
Keywords: file comparison; matching ids; variable values (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2001-04-06
Note: This module may be installed from within Stata by typing "ssc install cf3". Windows users should not attempt to download these files with a web browser.

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http://fmwww.bc.edu/repec/bocode/c/cf3.ado program code (text/plain)
http://fmwww.bc.edu/repec/bocode/c/cf3.hlp help file (text/plain)

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Software Item: CF2: Stata module to compare two datasets (2000)
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