NA in series

[stefanp]

Hey there,

I have a series that, on purpose, contains a couple of "NA"s.

I need to extract the numerical value from series A if series B assumes the smallest value. This value in turn should be assigned to a scalar. I though of something like this

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if B=@minsby(B,identifier) then scalar=A endif

However, I end up with the found NA in matrix error message. Any ideas how to proceed?

[EViews Gareth]

Not entirely sure I follow, but I think something like:

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smpl if b=@min(b) scalar myscalar = @min(a)

(note that second @min is arbitrary).

[stefanp]

I am using a Panel and hence, each cross-section has its own minimum. Since I am looping through the cross-sections, I thought @minsby instead of @mins would be appropriate because the former allows to specify an identifier.

is there another way to solve my problem without changing the current sample?

[EViews Gareth]

Can you describe in words what you're trying to do?

If there's a panel, why is there a scalar? What are you taking the minimum over? (Time, cross-sections, both?)