function DynareResults = initial_estimation_checks(objective_function,xparam1,DynareDataset,Model,EstimatedParameters,DynareOptions,BayesInfo,DynareResults)
% function initial_estimation_checks(xparam1,gend,data,data_index,number_of_observations,no_more_missing_observations)
% Checks data (complex values, ML evaluation, initial values, BK conditions,..)
%
% INPUTS
%    xparam1:          vector of parameters to be estimated
%    gend:             scalar specifying the number of observations
%    data:             matrix of data
%
% OUTPUTS
%    DynareResults     structure of temporary results
%
% SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
%    none

% Copyright (C) 2003-2012 Dynare Team
%
% This file is part of Dynare.
%
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%
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if DynareDataset.info.nvobs>Model.exo_nbr+EstimatedParameters.nvn
    error(['initial_estimation_checks:: Estimation can''t take place because there are less shocks than observed variables!'])
end

% check if steady state solves static model (except if diffuse_filter == 1)
[DynareResults.steady_state] = evaluate_steady_state(DynareResults.steady_state,Model,DynareOptions,DynareResults,DynareOptions.diffuse_filter==0);

% Evaluate the likelihood.
[fval,junk1,junk2,a,b,c,d] = feval(objective_function,xparam1,DynareDataset,DynareOptions,Model,EstimatedParameters,BayesInfo,DynareResults);

if DynareOptions.dsge_var || strcmp(func2str(objective_function),'non_linear_dsge_likelihood')
    info = b;
else
    info = d;
end

% if DynareOptions.mode_compute==5
%     if ~strcmp(func2str(objective_function),'dsge_likelihood')
%         error('Options mode_compute=5 is not compatible with non linear filters or Dsge-VAR models!')
%     end
% end
if isnan(fval)
    error('The initial value of the likelihood is NaN')
elseif imag(fval)
    error('The initial value of the likelihood is complex')
end

if info(1) > 0
    disp('Error in computing likelihood for initial parameter values')
    print_info(info, DynareOptions.noprint)
end

if any(abs(DynareResults.steady_state(BayesInfo.mfys))>1e-9) && (DynareOptions.prefilter==1)
    disp(['You are trying to estimate a model with a non zero steady state for the observed endogenous'])
    disp(['variables using demeaned data!'])
    error('You should change something in your mod file...')
end

disp(['Initial value of the log posterior (or likelihood): ' num2str(-fval)]);