Here is what I get using str(parameters):
num [1:120] 0.2000 -0.0166 0.0934 -0.0300 -0.3219 ... again, it doesn't even get into the objective function - I checked that Many thanks Stephane -----Original Message----- From: Uwe Ligges [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 14 March 2006 15:18 To: Zebouni, Stephane (Exchange) Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: [R] problem with optim: (list) object cannot be coerced to 'double' Zebouni, Stephane (Exchange) wrote: > Hi, > > > > I am trying to use optim to solve a heavy calibration problem. I supply > the parameters in vector form. But before entering my target > > > > The call is simply: > > > > optim(par = parameters, fn = SumLSQ, method = "Nelder-Mead") > > > > the function SumLSQ is simply: > > > > SumLSQ<-function(parameters, data = timeseries){ > > > > print("sumLSQ") > > > > > > nbseries = dim(timeseries)[2]/3 > > > > SumLSQ = 0 > > > > for (i in (1:nbseries)){ > > SumLSQ = SumLSQ + > LSQ(parameters,timeseries[,((i-1)*3+1):(i*3)]) > > } > > > > } > > > > I actually never enter the objective function SumLSQ. I always receive > the error: > > > > (list) object cannot be coerced to 'double' > > > > And I really don't know where it comes from. II thought it was the > format of "par" argument but I think it is correct to supply a numerical > vector ... Yes, it is. Please type str(parameters) an tell us the result. Uwe Ligges > > > > Thnaks a lot for any help! > > > > Stephane > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > *********************************************************************** > Bear Stearns is not responsible for any recommendation, solicitation, > offer or agreement or any information about any transaction, customer > account or account activity contained in this communication. > *********************************************************************** > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > ______________________________________________ > [email protected] mailing list > https://stat.ethz.ch/mailman/listinfo/r-help > PLEASE do read the posting guide! http://www.R-project.org/posting-guide.html
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