\name{getMatrixParameterDims}
\alias{getMatrixParameterDims}
\title{
 Returns the dimensions for a matrix valued (conditional multinomial)
parameter from the StatShop database.
}
\usage{
getMatrixParameterDims(model, parameter)
}

\arguments{
  \item{model}{Name of a model.}
  \item{parameter}{Name of a parameter (variable) in the model.}
}
\description{
  Internal function used to query the StatShop database for metadata
  about a parameter.  The \code{parameter} should refer to a matrix
  valued (i.e., hyper-Dirichelt) parameter.  This returns the number of
  rows and columns. 
}
\seealso{
  \code{\link{asp.dbConnect}},\code{\link{getParameterVector}},
  \code{\link{listParameterNames}},\code{\link{getParameterLabels}}
}
\keyword{database}