[R] Hi~problem with the two sample test: ks2Test in the package of fbasics

[Ben Bolker]

l y <pligly <at> gmail.com> writes:

> 
> Hi everyone, when I use the two sample Kolmogorov¨CSmirnov ks2Test like this:
>  x=read.table("e:/x.txt")
> y=rstable(1000,alpha,beta,gamma,delta)
> 
> I alway get  results as follows:
> Warning messages:

 [snip]

> Strangely,I got a total same result! I really want to know whether there are
> any other sources that could  induce this result except for the continuity
> of distribution? If there are, what are they?
> Any help will be much appreciated!
> 
> Lily
> 

  The problem is that you have ties in your *data* -- nothing
to do with the distribution you are testing against.
  You could try adding a tiny bit of random noise to your
data and see if it makes any difference in the answers -- e.g.

ks.test(rnorm(length(x),mean=x,sd=0.0001),y)

  Others may have better ideas.
  Make sure to look at ?ks.test and read the paragraph
about ties carefully ...

  Ben Bolker