Difference between revisions of "Dynamic using arrays"
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− | The initial value of a dynamic variable — that is, the first parameter to the [[Dynamic]] | + | The initial value of a dynamic variable — that is, the first parameter to the [[Dynamic]] function — can be a number, variable identifier, or other expression that evaluates to a single number, list, or array. Analytica evaluates a dynamic variable starting from each initial value, in each time period, so the result is a correctly dimensioned array. |
'''Example:''' Expanding the example (see [[Dynamic function]]), suppose the inflation rate of gasoline is uncertain. Instead of providing a single numerical value, you could define the inflation rate as a list. | '''Example:''' Expanding the example (see [[Dynamic function]]), suppose the inflation rate of gasoline is uncertain. Instead of providing a single numerical value, you could define the inflation rate as a list. | ||
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Using the new <code>Inflation</code> variable in the definition for <code>Gasprice</code>, the results show three different rates of increases in gasoline prices from 1990 to 1994: | Using the new <code>Inflation</code> variable in the definition for <code>Gasprice</code>, the results show three different rates of increases in gasoline prices from 1990 to 1994: | ||
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:<code>Dynamic(1.2, Gasprice[Time - 1]*(1 + Inflation)) →</code> | :<code>Dynamic(1.2, Gasprice[Time - 1]*(1 + Inflation)) →</code> | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== |
Revision as of 22:34, 17 May 2016
The initial value of a dynamic variable — that is, the first parameter to the Dynamic function — can be a number, variable identifier, or other expression that evaluates to a single number, list, or array. Analytica evaluates a dynamic variable starting from each initial value, in each time period, so the result is a correctly dimensioned array.
Example: Expanding the example (see Dynamic function), suppose the inflation rate of gasoline is uncertain. Instead of providing a single numerical value, you could define the inflation rate as a list.
Using the new Inflation
variable in the definition for Gasprice
, the results show three different rates of increases in gasoline prices from 1990 to 1994:
Variable Gasprice :=
Dynamic(1.2, Gasprice[Time - 1]*(1 + Inflation)) →
See Also
- Dynamic()
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