For more information on merging files by adding cases (rows), see Add Cases. For more information on merging files by adding variables (columns), see Add Variables.

When the One-to-one merge based on file order setting is selected on the Merge Method tab, all variables in the active dataset and all uniquely named variables in the second dataset are included.

Add Cases merges the active dataset with a second dataset or external IBM® SPSS® Statistics data file that contains the same variables (columns) but different cases (rows).

Jul 23, 2020 · Use the SORT CASE command to sort each file you wish to merge on the index variable. After sorting, use the SAVE OUTPUT command to save each file to a systems file.

Use STAR JOIN to merge multiple files where there is one case data file and multiple table lookup files. Files do not need to be sorted in order of key variable values, and each table lookup file can use a …

FILES combines three files (the active dataset and two external IBM SPSS Statistics data files) in a parallel match. Cases are combined according to their order in each file.

Merge data (for example, MATCH FILES, ADD FILES, UPDATE) from multiple different source types (for example, text data, database, spreadsheet) without saving each one as an external IBM® …

Oct 28, 2021 · I have two datasets that capture the same measures from the same people before and after - a Pre and Post study. I have managed to merge by cases, which allows me to do a general …

Create multiple subsets of cases and/or variables for analysis. Merge multiple data sources from various data formats (for example, spreadsheet, database, text data) without saving each data source first.

Jul 15, 2020 · I have two data sets for two separate populations that I need to combine into one file in SPSS so I can perform data analysis between the two populations. Can someone explain to me how …