Dear all,
I would like to create a binary matrix (say matrix B) using
the existing information from current matrix A.
Specifically, for each cell (i,j) of matrix B, I want to
replace its value with 1 if the value of the corresponding
cell (i,j) of matrix A is less than the specified threshold
value. In other words, matrix B[i,j] = 1 if A[i,j] <
THRESHOLD.
Below is the attempt that I tried in STATA, but it didn't
work. Something must be wrong with my code. If I can get any
tips how to efficiently and correctly handle this, I greatly
appreciate it.
Thanks,
Susan
*** Create matrix A from current data file
local N=_N
mkmat _all, matrix(_A)
*** Create a temp matrix filled with 0s ***
matrix _B=J(`N',`N',0)
*** Specify the threshold distance ***
gen threshold = 500
*** Re-place B[i,j] = 1 if A[i,j] < threshold
local i=1
while `i' <=`N'{
local j = `i'+1
while `j'<=`N'{
matrix _T[`i',`j']= _A
matrix _T[`j',`i']= _A
if _A < threshold
matrix _B[`i',`j']=1
matrix _B[`j',`i']=1
}
}
local j = `j'+1
}
local i = `i'+1
}
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