I have created multiple syntax in one database, I need to create similar variables in another database (with totally different data). Can I do this, without creating new syntaxes for each and every variablein SPSS?
I have like 50 variables that I created
You can transfer variable from one data to another if you have matching cases. But I guess you are talking about new set of data. That means both data do not have any connection. In that case No You can not do it.
You are confused with the term SYNTEX. If you have SYNTEX file then why are you bothering to mearging data. In SPSS SYNTEX is the file that can be used multiple times as and when required. If you have created one SYNTEX file then use it to other data too to recreate new variable. It doesn't matter what is the number of variable.
I'm not sure how to create a syntex file, can I create a syntex file for the 50 variables that I'll be using on a database with sample size of 6 million?
When will you try to open a data there you will find Open/new : data/SYNTEX./ output. Open new: SYNTEX and write your programme. There are number of online tutorial resources available to guide how to write SYNTEX.
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