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generate a vector of random values

Posted: Sat May 21, 2016 4:29 pm
by elmst616
Hi I'd like to generate a vector of random values.

I have been trying vector(15) myvec = 0.5*nrnd

but I get the error message
Syntax error in "VECTOR(15) myvec = 0.5*NRND".

Re: generate a vector of random values

Posted: Sat May 21, 2016 11:59 pm
by EViews Gareth
Try @rnorm

Re: generate a vector of random values

Posted: Tue May 24, 2016 10:06 am
by EViews Glenn
@rnorm works best for element assignment. To fill the entire vector in one go, use

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nrnd(vec)
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vector(10) a nrnd(a)

Re: generate a vector of random values

Posted: Wed May 25, 2016 10:59 am
by elmst616
@rnorm works best for element assignment. To fill the entire vector in one go, use

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nrnd(vec)
as in

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vector(10) a nrnd(a)

Thank you this is very efficient in my program!