1) Files contained in the anes2011_egss1.zip:


anes2011_egss1.por			SPSS portable file
anes2011_egss1.dta			Stata .dta dataset
anes2011_egss1_fcodebook.txt		Frequency Codebook
anes2011_egss1_dat.txt			Raw data file

sas.zip					SAS syntax files
 anes2011_egss1_cod.sas
 anes2011_egss1_col.sas
 anes2011_egss1_fmt.sas
 anes2011_egss1_md.sas
 anes2011_egss1_run.sas
 anes2011_egss1_lab.sas
 
spss.zip				SPSS syntax files
 anes2011_egss1_cod.sps
 anes2011_egss1_col.sps
 anes2011_egss1_md.sps
 anes2011_egss1_run.sps
 anes2011_egss1_lab.sps
 
stata.zip				Stata syntax files
 anes2011_egss1_cod.do
 anes2011_egss1_col.dct
 anes2011_egss1_fmt.do
 anes2011_egss1_md.do
 anes2011_egss1_run.do
 anes2011_egss1_lab.do 


_cod = code labels
_col = columns 
_fmt = formats
_md = missing data
_lab = variable labels


2) Note on the raw data file

The raw data file (anes2011_egss1_dat.txt) included in this dataset package is bar (|) delimited.


3) Note on 'version' variable

The second variable on the raw data file is the 'version' variable. This includes the version of the data
and the date of production for these data.


4) Instructions for using SAS, SPSS, and Stata syntax files

The following will allow users to create SAS, SPSS, or Stata datasets using the syntax
files available from the ANES website: First, move the raw data file and all syntax files
to one directory (e.g. 'C:\anes\anes2011_egss1\20110712'). Second, edit the 'run' files to
include the pathname to the directory where the files reside. The pathname must be added 
to each line that references the raw data file, any of the input syntax files, and the
output file statements (SPSS and Stata). In the SAS 'run' file, the pathname must also be added
to the libname statement. In the case of Stata, in addition to adding pathnames to the 'run'
file, users will need to add the pathname to the first line of the dictionary file (.dct) 
where the raw data file is referenced. Third, execute the edited 'run' file which will 
create a SAS, SPSS, or Stata data files in the directory previously specified by the user.
Missing data statements are, by default, commented out in the 'run' file. Users may restore
them by removing the asterisk (*) at the start of the relevant line.

