st: merging panel datasets using more than one variable as merging criteria

["sarah smith" <sarah22209@hotmail.com>]

Hi,

I am trying to match 2 panel data sets, but I want to use more than 1 
variables as matching ctireria. i.e. I want to do something like that

merge name lastname year using x

However STATA 8 does not seem to be able to use more than 1 criteria. I will 
be very happy if you can help me!

Best,
Sarah

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