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Combine Events

Syntax​

Combine Events

Parameters​

None.

Description​

Merges results from multiple, independent "real" events (as defined in the EVENTS file) into a single list for output.

Remarks​

This command is used in a listing file (like RESULTS.LST) to create a combined report, but it does not create a new permanent event file. It only combines "real" events, ignoring "select" events and "start" events (like SCRATCH). It is often followed by a Sort command to produce a single, time-ordered results list. Do not confuse this with MERGE EVENTS, which is a data-management command that physically merges event files into a new destination event file. Combine Events cannot be used with Event to Database.

Examples​

Given an EVENTS file with:

MENA
MENB
WOMEN
TIMESEL Select
SCRATCH Start

A listing file using Combine Events would merge results from MENA, MENB, and WOMEN (but ignore TIMESEL and SCRATCH):

* Overall Results Listing
Combine Events
Sort
... (Field and Event commands) ...