What is better in Export in a dataset or record by record

[Gillesbop]

Hello everyone !

I designed a data entry with a lot of variables. The data is entered and I am now in the export phase:

please, I will need a little advice if not tip on how it should be that exports:

Export everything in the same dataset or should I export record by record?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of these two methods?
(export in a dataset and export in multiple dataset and cross them later if necessary)

Thanks to reply !

[Gregory Martin]

If you have multiply occurring records, it is generally easiest to export the data record by record and then link them in the statistical software of your choice. Personally I like to export with the "As Separate Records" option instead of having to deal with exported names like SEX_1, SEX_2, ..., especially if your record has many occurrences.

As I just replied to you in another forum, I suggest that you look into batch exports. You have a lot more control over how your data is exported using batch exports as compared with using the Export Data tool.