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Regenerate Dataset
There may be times when you want to discard changes that you made to a dataset using the Variables Menu and create a new dataset from the original data file.
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Data file versus dataset: WinCross Executive makes a distinction between a "data file" and a "dataset". "Data file" refers to data in its conventional format: as a disk file with a file extension, such as *.sav. "Dataset" refers to that same data after it has been converted for use with WinCross Executive. Once variables are edited (or deleted) in WinCross Executive, the dataset differs from the data file. To revert to the original data file (variable structure), the Replace option on the My Drive dialog can be used. To create a new data file from a modified dataset, the Export Dataset option on the Datasets dialog can be used. |
- You can use the Regenerate Dataset option located in the File information pane of the My Drive dialog or the Regenerate Dataset option located in the Dataset information pane of the Datasets dialog to restore the original dataset from the data file.
- These options will replace the current dataset with the newly converted dataset and any changes you made to that dataset will be lost.
- The Regenerate Dataset option can be helpful if you made changes to a dataset that you no longer want/need and want to restore the original dataset without having to upload the data file again.
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