Merging two data files

[Donald Weatherburn]

I'm trying to merge two files with the following commands

• use "C:\Users\z3064529\OneDrive - UNSW\DON'S LSAC WORKING FILES\waves5to8new.dta", clear
• sort hicid
• merge 1:1 hicid "C:\Users\z3064529\OneDrive - UNSW\DON'S LSAC WORKING FILES\lsacgrk10_W4.dta", nogen keep(master match)

nb. where hicid is the coded person identifier

when I run these commands I this this output: factor-variable and time-series operators not allowed
r(101);

Any advice on what I'm doing wrong would be greatly appreciated.

regards, Don

[Joseph Coveney]

Try

merge 1:1 hicid using "C:\Users\z3064529\OneDrive - UNSW\DON'S LSAC WORKING FILES\lsacgrk10_W4.dta", nogenerate keep(master match)

[Donald Weatherburn]

Thanks Joseph. Embarrassing oversight but grateful for the correction, regards, Don