Re: [Gretl-users] "Data types not conformable for operation" problem using SVAR

Thanks for the response. I am using version 0.992, but I'll have to check if have more than one. I know I am doing a very basic mistake. But it escapes me at the moment. -Greg On Sat, Mar 30, 2013 at 10:56 AM, Gabriela Nodari <gabriela.nodari(a)gmail.com > Hi, > > I am also almost a new user. I am not able to solve your problem.. but the > latest version of the svar pack should be 0.992. > > You can check on File>Function files>On local Machine. You may even have > more than one. The version you want is 0.992. > On 30/03/2013 4:24 PM, "Gregory Chaudoin" <gchaudo(a)stuart.iit.edu> >> Hello, >> >> I am a fairly new GRETL user in the classroom. I am teaching an intro >> econometrics course where the students can use GRETL or Eviews. Everything >> is going well, so far. But I would like to use SVAR in a follow up course. >> However, I am stuck in neutral. I downloaded the SVAR package and was >> testing it out using the provided HANSL: >> >> # turn extra output off >> set echo off >> set messages off >> # open the data and do some preliminary transformations >> open sw_ch14.gdt >> genr infl = 400*ldiff(PUNEW) >> rename LHUR unemp >> list X = unemp infl >> list Z = const >> # load the SVAR package >> include SVAR.gfn >> # set up the SVAR >> Mod = SVAR_setup("C", X, Z, 3) >> >> >> This generates the following: >> >> gretl version 1.9.9 >> Current session: 2013-03-30 02:18 >> # turn extra output off >> ? set echo off >> >> Read datafile C:Files_ch14.gdt >> periodicity: 4, maxobs: 164 >> observations range: 1959:1-1999:4 >> >> Listing 3 variables: >> 0) const 1) LHUR 2) PUNEW >> >> Data types not conformable for operation >> *** error in function SVAR_setup >> > bundle ret = null >> >> Error executing script: halting >> > Mod = SVAR_setup("C", X, Z, 3) >> >> I suspect that I installed the package wrong. How can I get it to work >> without the "*** error in function SVAR_setup >> > bundle ret = null"? >> >> Thanks. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Gretl-users mailing list >> Gretl-users(a)lists.wfu.edu >> http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/gretl-users >> > > _______________________________________________ > Gretl-users mailing list > Gretl-users(a)lists.wfu.edu > http://lists.wfu.edu/mailman/listinfo/gretl-users >