lbl_list_unused_val_lbls
Title
lbl_list_unused_val_lbls - List value labels not attached to any variable.
Syntax
lbl_list_unused_val_lbls , [verbose]
| options | Description |
|---|---|
| verbose | Prints the contents of unused value labels with label list. |
Description
When attached to variables, value labels are an essential part of data documentation. Left unused, they create clutter and, potentially, confusion.
To tidy a data set, data producers should manage value label sets well. But in order to tidy, one needs an inventory of the things that need tidying. To that end, lbl_list_unused_val_lbls lists all value label sets that are unused–in other words, that need to be either attached to a variable or dropped.
Options
verbose provides the user with more details on unused value labels by printing their contents with label list. In this way, the user can decide what should be done with unused labels (e.g. attach them to variables, drop them, etc).
Examples
Example 1: List unused value labels
* create one variable
gen v1 = .
* define more than one value label set
label define v1 1 "yes" 2 "no", modify
label define v3 1 "oui" 2 "non", modify
label define v4 1 "evet" 2 "hayır", modify
* attach one value label, but not the others
label values v1 v1
* list the value labels not attached (aka unused)
lbl_list_unused_val_lblsExample 2: List unused value labels and print their contents
* ... continuing from example 1
* print the contents of the unused labels
lbl_list_unused_val_lbls, verboseFeedback, Bug Reports, and Contributions
Read more about the commands in this package at https://github.com/lsms-worldbank/labeller.
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