Hello
I keep on getting the following "ERROR: (execution) Matrix has not been set to a value." my understanding is that "q" is undefined but it is well defined!!
seems that I don't understand what is the issue exactly? I need your help, please !!!
Thank you
The log tells you the line that contains the error and what the error is. On Line 217 (which is X_1_q=J(q,1,0);) the value q is undefined. The J function requires that the number of rows and columns be positive.
Notice that the loop that defines q only assigns a value if a certain logical condition is satisfied. Otherwise, q is not defined.
DO idx=1 to m-1;
if (( X_p[idx] < T) & (X_p[idx+1] >= T)) then q=idx; /* <== not defnd if condition false */
END;
But the other condition is there
Do idx=1 to m-1;
if (( X[idx] < T) & (X[idx+1] >= T)) then q=idx;
end;
if ( X[m] <= T) then q= m;
with this I exhausted all the cases
No. For example, the situation T=0 and x={1, 2, 3} is not covered by your logic.
By the way, if you are trying to find the interval in which T is contained, then consider using the BIN function:
q = bin(T, x);
T in my case represents the terminal time (time to finish the study) while X represents the failure times (X1,...,Xn). I am looking for m failures. So either I get these m failures before the time T (that is why I have the condition T>= Xm) if not then T is between two times. That is why the ( Bin ) suggestion won't work in my case.
It's your program, so feel free to ignore my suggestions. But I'd like to point out that you can still use the BIN function:
q = bin(T, x);
if q = . then q=m; /* if T out of range, assign q manually */
Anyway, good luck with your problem.
I am so so grateful to your help. I didn't know that I still can use (Bin) which is why I was trying to explain my problem in more detail.
Thank you again for your help. Iam definitely going to take your suggestion.
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