I run identical opperations on several data files containing the same
variables but representing different geographical markets i.e., - US states
or census regions. As I go through each region the only text in the program
that changes is the text that identifies that region.
My question is whether I can replace a serious of commands that are
identical except for a census abreviation which is embedded somewhere in the
program, with a single command and a loop that replaces the census
abreviation anywhere it is found in the program.
For example, can I replace the following lines of commands with a single
line and a loop?
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do d:\do\new_reg.txt
do d:\do\enc_reg.txt
do d:\do\pac_reg.txt
do d:\do\mac_reg.txt
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THanks for any advice. Also if anybody can point to a manual that provides
advice on the relevant programming language I'd be much obliged.
