model append problems

[aschmidt]

I am trying to use the median c-hat procedure to estimate c-hat. I have been using RMark on a linux machine and I can't do median c-hat in that platform so I have to import model outputs from RMark into MARK on a windows machine. My problem is the only windows machine I currently have available is not new or high end (which is why I was using Linux to begin with) and when I attempt to append the model, MARK crashes. It either freezes completely or I get this message:

Error Code: 11[]
Subsystem:BASE
Description:Dynamic Memory Low
CallStack:
MYTOPAPPWIN: APPENDOUTPUT (line:104)
MYTOPAPPWIN: APPENDOUTPUT (line:22)
SPP: START (Line:882)
START (line:6)

The model I am attempting to load into MARK is a multistate model with 3 states, S(age+time+state)p(age+time+state)Psi(age+time+state)
123 parameters, 41 capture occasions, 12,000+ individuals and 700+ unique encounter histories.
I tried running a slightly simpler model using RMark on the windows machine itself and I had the same problem when trying to append in MARK.
Is this likely just a computer issue? Are there any other RMark to MARK problems that might cause this?

Thanks in advance for any advice.

--AS

[jlaake]

This is a message that Gary would have to help with but with the size of your problem and the message you are getting it sounds like your computer has too little memory. I suggest using a better computer or write your own median chat routine. Eldar has done this but I can't remember if it was for the multistate model. He may respond.

--jeff

[Eldar]

I was not able to import MS model from RMark to Mark simulation routine too. Something does not work there. I wrote some code that is doing median c-hat within RMark. The only problem is that I did not implement groups in that function, but it seems that you don't have them so you can use my code.
Eldar

[aschmidt]

Thanks Eldar and Jeff. Eldar, I found your c-hat code on the forum and am working with that. Thanks for sharing!