Just an idea: How about passing only the name of the matrix and letting the
user define the matrix before issue the command. That is, the user needs to
specify
.. matrix A = 0.5 \ 2\ 3
.. mycmd, duration(x) pattern(A)
And the program would be something like:
----------------
syntax, duration(int) pattern(string)
...
* Do something with the matrix
local a = `pattern'[1,1]
di `a'
...
end
-----------------
There are also ways to access the numbers of a numlist directly. Here is just
one example:
program define myprog
syntax, num(numlist)
local a: word 6 of `num'
di "`a'"
end
.. myprog, num(1(1)10)
regards
uli
> Is there a way of passing a matrix as an argument to a program ? My
> first hunch (below) didn't work
>
>
> program define simulerpox
> syntax, duration(int) pattern(matrix)
> ....
> end
>
>
> Because my matrix really is a vector, I have thought about passing it as a
> numlist . However, my understanding is that I cannot easily get access to
> the individual element of the numlist whereas this is possible with the
> matrix using the "el" function
>
> matrix input patmat = (0.5 \ 2\ 3)
> display el(patmat,1,1)
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks ,
>
> matt
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