dynare/matlab/pac-tools/iota.m

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function i = iota(n, idx)
% Returns a selection vector.
%
% INPUTS
% - n [integer] scalar, dimension of the returned vector.
% - idx [integer] vector or scalar, non zero entries indices in the returned vector.
%
% OUTPUTS
% - i [integer] n*1 vector. All elements are zero except those specified in idx.
if ~isscalar(n) || ~isvector(idx)
error('First input has to be a scalar and second input a vector!')
end
if (n-round(n))>eps(0) || any((idx-round(idx))>eps(0))
error('Inputs must have integer values!')
end
if n<1
error('First input argument must be a strictly positive integer!')
end
if any(idx>n)
error('Elements in second argument cannot be greater than the first argument!')
end
if any(idx<1)
error('Elements in the second argument must be positive!')
end
i = zeros(n, 1);
i(idx) = 1;