Syntax error

Dynare help (legacy posts)
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Hi everyone,
I am currently working on a DSGE model.

I tried several times but I always got the message

…
Starting Dynare …
Starting preprocessing of the model file …
ERROR: plz.mod:105.0-1: syntax error, unexpected $end

??? Error using ==> dynare
DYNARE: preprocessing failed
…

I think this is a simple problem but I can’t find which part is wrong.
I am attching my mod file plz take a look…

Thanks so much for your help in advance.
plz.mod (4.7 KB)

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Dear ntory,

You have too much typos and errors in your mod file… You should first read the dynare manual… You will learn that:

[1] Dynare is case sensitive.
[2] You cannot mix bayesian and maximum likelihood estimation.
[3] Each line must be closed by a semi colon.
[4] The estimated parameters are declared in the estimated_params block and not the estimated params block.
[5] The initial values of the endogenous variables are declared in the initval block and not the intival block.

… and a lot more.

Best,
Stéphane.

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Thank you so much.
it’s a little bit shame
…
anyway thanks again :slight_smile:

4

Also note that the line…

ERROR: plz.mod:105.0-1: syntax error, unexpected $end

…means that the error is located at line 105 of your MOD file, between columns 0 and 1.

Best,

5

thanks. :slight_smile:

I corrected mistakes as far as I know, but I keep getting same error message which I mentioned before.
What did I wrong …
i’m attaching modified mod file, could anyone check this one plz?

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    basemodel4.mod (4.3 KB)
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Hi,

This seems to come from your text editor which creates files using 16-bit unicode text:

sebastien@karaba:~$ file basemodel4.mod 
basemodel4.mod: Little-endian UTF-16 Unicode text, with CRLF, CR line terminators

You can find more information on Unicode on this page:

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unicode

The cause of the problem is most certainly the use of 16-bit unicode. When I convert your file to standard 8-bit ASCII, Dynare no longer shows this message (but it complains elsewhere).

So my advice is: change the settings of your editor to more standard ones, or use another editor :smiley:

Best,

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Thanks Sebastien :slight_smile:

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Sorry for the annoyance, I have the same error and I would like to know how to convert my file to standard 8-bit ASCII?
thank you for answering me .