More explicit error message when no estimated_params and no smoother

Closes: #222
2012-10-08 14:42:09 +02:00 · 2012-10-08 14:42:09 +02:00 · c2c88600a1
parent cc26a1d806
commit c2c88600a1
1 changed files with 3 additions and 0 deletions
--- a/matlab/dynare_estimation_init.m
+++ b/matlab/dynare_estimation_init.m
@ -152,6 +152,9 @@ if ~isempty(estim_params_)
    bayestopt_.lb = lb;
    bayestopt_.ub = ub;
 else% If estim_params_ is empty (e.g. when running the smoother on a calibrated model)
+    if ~options_.smoother
+        error('ESTIMATION: the ''estimated_params'' block is mandatory (unless you are running a smoother)')
+    end
    xparam1 = [];
    bayestopt_.lb = [];
    bayestopt_.ub = [];