I would like to replicate following Matlab code with SAS IML:
%%% Trace function %%%
function val = mytrace(A,B)
if (nargin == 1)
val = sum(diag(A));
elseif (nargin == 2)
val = sum(sum(A.*B));
end
return
%%% end of mytrace.m %%%
I am wondering if there is any similar function in SAS which would return the number of declared inputs for the function just as the nargin(FUN) in matlab?
Thanks!
I don't think there is a direct analog of 'nargin' in IML, however you could achieve the same effect by giving the input matrix B a blank default value, and then testing the type of matrix B, it will be undefined(U) if the call to the function has not provided a matrix B, or it will be numeric (N) if a value for B is given. The syntax would be along the following lines:
start mytrace(A, B=);
if type(B)='U' then return(trace(A)); else etc..;
finish;
I don't think there is a direct analog of 'nargin' in IML, however you could achieve the same effect by giving the input matrix B a blank default value, and then testing the type of matrix B, it will be undefined(U) if the call to the function has not provided a matrix B, or it will be numeric (N) if a value for B is given. The syntax would be along the following lines:
start mytrace(A, B=);
if type(B)='U' then return(trace(A)); else etc..;
finish;
I agree with Ian. You can use default parameter values. If necessary, you can use the ISSKIPPED function in a module to determine if an argument was provided or if the default value is being used. You might enjoy reading the article "Everything you wanted to know about writing SAS/IML modules," which links to additional articles about default parameter values.
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