| Data file format [message #192] |
Mon, 25 March 2013 02:47  |
kufy
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Registered: March 2013
Location: Thailand
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I noticed that the dataset comes in different file formats (STATA, FLAT, SAS,and SPSS). please i would like to know if they all contain the same information but in different file formats or if the different files have different informations.
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| Re: Data file format [message #196 is a reply to message #192] |
Mon, 25 March 2013 08:27  |
Bridgette-DHS
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Registered: February 2013
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The SPSS, SAS, and Stata System files for a specific dataset, all contain the same information. The main advantage of using the Stata, SPSS or SAS system data file (rather than a flat file) is faster processing time, not having to modify a syntax file to refer to the correct path of the data file etc., and the ease of saving changes.
The FLAT file for a specific dataset, contains the same information as in the corresponding SPSS, SAS and Stata system files. The Flat Files are distributed with the ASCII data, and description (syntax) files for reading the data into Stata (.do and .dct), SPSS (.sps) and SAS (.sas), together with other documentation to support reading the data into other software.
Bridgette - DHS
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