Simul8 Help Center features:visual_logic:commands

Add Automaintain Name List

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Add Automaintain Name List Adds a sheet location to the list of automatically maintained name lists Parameters * Sheet location of Names - Top of column of names of objects (can be text) e.g. “SheetVar1[2,5]” * Direction - Is the data in Column (

Add Daily Recurring Event To Schedule

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Add Daily Recurring Event To Schedule Add Daily Recurring Event to Schedule Parameters * Schedule name - Name of the schedule that the recurring event will be added * Start Time - The starting time of the recurring event * Duration - The duration of the recurring event in Simulation time units

Add Monthly Recurring Event To Schedule

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Add Monthly Recurring Event To Schedule Add Daily Recurring Event to Schedule Parameters * Schedule name - Name of the schedule that the recurring event will be added * Start Time - The starting time of the recurring event * Duration - The duration of the recurring event in Simulation time units

Add Results Export Template

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Add Results Export Template Adds a new file to the list of files in Results Export to Template Parameters Filename - Location of the file to be added Related Commands * Remove Results Export Template See Also * Export to Template

Add Speed List Location

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Add Speed List Location Creates a list of internal object codes. Parameters Sheet location of Names - Top of column of names of objects Related Commands * Add automaintain name list * Erase speed list location * Refresh object speed lists * Set Object Var from Object Speed Code See Also * Object speedlists

Add to Group

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Add to Group Adds a simulation object to a Group Parameters * Simulation object - The simulation object to add to the group * Group name - Text expression name of the group Related Commands * Remove from Group * Create Group * Erase Group * Rename Group * Set Group Limit * Get Group Limit * Groups to sheet * Set Group Distribution Parameters * Group Distribution Uses Named Distribution *

Add to Pool

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Add to Pool This can be used to add Resources to a Pool. Parameters * Resource Pool - Resource Pool to extend * Additional Resource - Resource to add to pool Annotated Example An example of using this could be adding a trainee to a team on a specific day of the week.

Add Weekly Recurring Event To Schedule

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Add Weekly Recurring Event To Schedule Add Daily Recurring Event to Schedule Parameters * Schedule name - Name of the schedule that the recurring event will be added * Start Time - The starting time of the recurring event * Duration - The duration of the recurring event in Simulation time units

Add Work Center to Resource Priorities

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Add Work Center to Resource Priorities Adds an Activity to a Resource's priority list, along with the associated priority level. Parameters * Resource - The Resource containing the priority list * Activity - Activity to add * Priority - The priority level. The higher the number, the higher the priority.

Add Work Item to Queue

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Add Work Item to Queue Creates a Work Item and adds it to a Queue (it becomes the “current” Work Item). Parameters * Work Item Type - The type of Work Item to be added to the Queue. * Queue - The Queue that the Work Item will be added to.

Add Yearly Recurring Event To Schedule

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Add Yearly Recurring Event To Schedule Add Daily Recurring Event to Schedule Parameters * Schedule name - Name of the schedule that the recurring event will be added * Start Time - The starting time of the recurring event * Duration - The duration of the recurring event in Simulation time units

Adjust Results Collection to Summary

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Adjust Results Collection to Summary Switches Results Collection on/off depending on use on KPI Summary. Parameters None required. Comments Use to optimize speed and memory use of Simul8 Related Commands * Get Result * Result To Summary * Remove Results For Object * Get Current Run Result Value * Get Result By Text * Removes all results See Also

Append to File

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Append to File Adds a text string, either typed in or from a Global Data Item to the end of a file. Parameters * File Name: Text Related Commands * Create File * Read File * Close All Files * Begin Reading File

Attach Custom Property

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Attach Custom Property Connects a Custom Property to a simulation object Parameters * Custom Property Name - The name (in text) of the Custom Property * Simulation Object - The object where the Custom Property will be used Related Commands

Attach Shift to Object

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Attach Shift to Object Constrains Object to work via a Shift Pattern. Parameters * Simulation Object - Activity, Resource, Start Point or Conveyor * Shift - Name of the shift Comments Attaching Shifts to Objects can be done without the use of Visual Logic, through the Properties tab for Resources, the Additional tab for Activities and Conveyors, and the Constraints dialog for Start Points. Still, this command can be useful when the same model can be used for a wider range of occasi…

Average Sheet Area

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Average Sheet Area Calculate the average (statistical mean) of all the numerical values in an area of a Simul8 spreadsheet. Blank or text cells in the area will not be included in calculating the average. Parameters * Sheet location of left/top of the area eg MySheet[5,2] if the area starts at column 5, row 2

Beep

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Beep Sounds the PC Hooter Comments Useful for checking your logic - if the hooter sounds then you know that piece of Visual Logic is being obeyed. Related Commands * Play Sound

Begin Reading File

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Begin Reading File Tells Simul8 to prepare to read data from a file. Parameters * File Name: Text Related Commands * Append to File * Create File * Read File * Close All Files

Block Current Routing

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Block Current Routing Prevents Work Items from being routed into or out of an Activity. It is useful when used within an IF Statement depending on some condition in the simulation. It can only be used inside “Before Selecting” and “Before Exit” Logic.

Bounded Distribution Bounds

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Bounded Distribution Bounds Changes bounds of a bounded distribution Parameters Distribution Name - Name of the bounded distribution that is to be changed. Lower Bound - The minimum value that will be returned when this distribution is sampled.

Break

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Break Break Jumps out of a LOOP, UNTIL or WHILE and begins execution at the line after the loop. Comments Useful when a loop is used to find a Work Item in a Queue - break when you have found the item required. Related Commands * If...ElseIF....Else *

Visual Logic - BreakDown

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Visual Logic - BreakDown Stops a simulation working for Duration time units. If Duration = 0 then the simulation object will not automatically restart. Parameters * Simulation Object - Conveyor, Activity or Start Point * Duration - Time object is to be broken down for

Breakdown Using Break Type

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Breakdown Using Break Type Behave as if a scheduled breakdown of a particular Break Type occurs immediately. Parameters * Simulation Object - Conveyor, Activity or Start Point to be stopped * Break Type Name - Name of the new break type (if it already exists the command does nothing)

Visual Logic - BreakRestart

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Visual Logic - BreakRestart Restarts a stopped (broken down) Activity etc. Parameters * Simulation Object: Conveyor, Activity, Start Point Related Commands * Break Down * Set MTBF style * Create break type * Breakdown using break type See Also * Object efficiency * Breakdown_type special variable

Calculate Special Math Result

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Calculate Special Math Result Return a result of a specialist math calculation Parameters * Returned result - Global Data item to receive the result * Parameter - Parameter of the math calculation * Calculation Type - Description of the required calculation (e.g.

Call command

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Call command Allows you to call other Visual Logic sections. After the chosen Visual Logic section has been called and its commands have been run, any commands after the Call will be obeyed. This is useful if you have some common Visual Logic code that you want to use in a number of places.

Call COM Event

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Call COM Event COM (Component Object simulation) is a method of enabling communication between packages. Sends a string of text to a programming language, such as Microsoft Visual Basic, Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications, Borland Delphi, or any other COM enabled package.

Call Custom DLL

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Call Custom DLL Calls externally supplied code Parameters * Additional message - Text to be sent/received to/from external program Related Commands * Run external program * Do not display dialog

Call Visual Logic From Text

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Call Visual Logic From Text Allows an expression to be used to create a string of text and then “call” the Visual Logic named in that string of text. A model could have many similar Visual Logic blocks and you could use your Visual Logic to decide which block to use based on some rules.

Cancel Operation

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Cancel Operation Blocks the user's attempt to perform current interactive operation (for example delete object or create link etc) Parameters None required. Related Commands * Lock Interactive Structure * Unlock Interactive Structure * Unlock User Interface * Lock User Interface * Lock by Name See Also * Components * Creating custom interfaces

Clear All Display+

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Clear All Display+ Deletes all text and images that have been created using Display+/ You can also use the Clear Display+ button on the Design tab to do this manually. Parameters None required. Related Commands * Display Image Without Clear * Display Image * Display Text * Display Text Without Clear * Clear Image * Clear Text *

Clear Array

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Clear Array This command will empty an array, that is, it will clear all stored data. Parameters * Name of the array * Reference to cells Comments The contents of all cells in the array will be blank. Example Clear Array mda_1[1,1,1] This example will clear all content from array 'mda_1'.

Clear Image

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Clear Image Deletes the image at location X, Y. The image name, location and Window must match those assigned to the image for the command to be successful. Parameters * Image: Name of image to be removed * Window: Name of simulation window where image is displayed, leave blank to display on main simulation window

Clear Image By Location

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Clear Image By Location Clears any display+ image at location X, Y on the nominated Window. If the coordinates and window do not match an image the command is not successful and will do nothing. Parameters * Window: Name of simulation window where text is displayed, leave blank to display on main simulation window

Clear Inspector

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Clear Inspector Clears content of property inspector dockable window without closing it Parameters None required. Comments This command is only available with Simul8 Constructor, email for more information. With Simul8 Constructor, QuickView can be turned into your own custom property panel to create an interface unique to your application.

Clear Line

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Clear Line Clears a line at location X, Y on the nominated Window. If the coordinates and window do not match a line the command is not successful Parameters * Window: Name of simulation window where text is displayed, leave blank to display on main simulation window

Clear Object Selection

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Clear Object Selection Deselects all selected simulation objects Parameters None required. Related Commands * Copy Selected Objects * Select Simulation Object

Clear Rectangle

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Clear Rectangle Erase Display Plus Rectangle from a location Parameters * Window - Name of sub-window, blank for default * From Left 1 - Horizontal Location of one end of rectangle * From Top 1 - Vertical Location of other end of rectangle

features:visual_logic:commands:clear_scratch_pad_page

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Clear Sheet

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Clear Sheet Clears a Simul8 spreadsheet, deleting all data and any formatting features, graphs, buttons or other features. Parameters * Spreadsheet - Spreadsheet to be cleared. Set [c,r] to [1,1]. Comments Simul8 spreadsheets do not get initialized, meaning that their content remains when a simulation is Reset. This is occasionally undesirable so Clear Sheet is a way of emptying all content.

Clear Sheet Area

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Clear Sheet Area Clears a block of cells in a spread sheet. Parameters * Spread sheet[c,r] - Name of the spread sheets that needs to be partially cleared. Please enter the first cell to be cleared between the brackets []. * Columns - Enter the number of columns that need to be cleared from the starting position.

Clear Sheet Data Only

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Clear Sheet Data Only Clears a Simul8 spreadsheet from all data on the sheet, but keeping formatting intact (remember to tick “Retain format” in the spread sheet view), such as names of columns or rows. Parameters * Spreadsheet - Spreadsheet to be cleared. Set [c,r] to [1,1].

Clear Text

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Clear Text Clears a text box at location X, Y on the nominated Window. If the coordinates and window do not match a text box the command is not successful Parameters * Text: Text to be removed * Window: Name of simulation window where text is displayed, leave blank to display on main simulation window

Clear Text By Location

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Clear Text By Location Clears any display+ text at location X, Y on the nominated Window. If the coordinates and window do not match a text box the command is not successful Parameters * Window: Name of simulation window where text is displayed, leave blank to display on main simulation window

Close All Files

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Close All Files Shuts down the links to any Read or Append files. Parameters None required. Related Commands * Append to File * Create File * Read File * Begin Reading File

Close Chart Window

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Close Chart Window Close chart window Parameters * Chart - Name of chart to be closed Related Commands * Set Chart to Auto Update * Set All Charts to Auto Update * Set All Charts Not to Auto Update * Refresh All Charts * Refresh Chart * Rebuild Chart * Open Chart Window See Also * Charts * Customizable Charts * Charts from Spreadsheets

Close Component Palette

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Close Component Palette Closes the Simul8 Professional Component Palette if it is open. Parameters None required. Comments This command is only available with Simul8 Constructor, email for more information on Constructor. Related Commands * Open Component Palette See Also *

Close Simul8 Object Explorer

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Close Simul8 Object Explorer Closes the Simul8 Object Explorer window if it is open. Parameters None required. Comments This command is only available with Simul8 Constructor, email sales@Simul8.com for more information on Constructor. With Simul8 Constructor the

Close Inspector

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Close Inspector Close the property inspector dockable window. Parameters None required. Comments This command is only available with Simul8 Constructor, email for more information. With Simul8 Constructor, QuickView can be turned into your own custom property panel to create an interface unique to your application.

Close Main Sheet and Generate Event

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Close Main Sheet and Generate Event Closes a currently open main sheet as if user clicked OK and calls OnButtonClick Parameters None required. Related Commands * Set Main Sheet * Display Main Sheet See Also * Simul8 Spreadsheets * On Button Click Visual Logic

Close Progress Bar

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Close Progress Bar Closes the progress bar. Parameters None required. Related Commands * Setup Progress Bar * Set Progress Bar See Also * Progress Bar

Close Results Window

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Close Results Window Closes the KPI summary or Results Manager window if open. Parameters None required. Related Commands * Open Results Window * Close TimeView Window * Open TimeView Window See Also * TimeView * KPI Summary * Results Manager

Close TimeView Window

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Close TimeView Window Closes the TimeView window if open. Parameters None required. Related Commands * Record All Time View Data * Open TimeView Window See Also * TimeView * Results Manager

Close Window

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Close Window Closes a Sub-window. Parameters * Window - Name of sub-window Related Commands * Open Window * Set Window Image * Set Window Name * Set Window Location * Set Object Window * Get Object Window * Swap Window Content * Get Window Content Size * Set Window Zoom See Also * Sub-windows

Collection is Complete

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Collection is Complete Tells an Activity to stop waiting for further route-in collect items and to start work now. Parameters * Activity - The Activity where collection is complete Comments This is useful where you perhaps load work in batches to your system. Usually you'll take a fixed batch size but then there is often one last batch that will be smaller, the left overs.

Comment

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Comment Adds a comment that you can use to document your Visual Logic You can enter any amount of text to document the code you write without reducing the readability of your Visual Logic because the editor displays just one line of the comments you enter.

Complete SQL Insert or Update

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Complete SQL Insert or Update Complete SQL Insert or Update Parameters * Simul8 SQL Database - Name of SQL database. Closes the link to a nominated database. Select the database from the list of Aliases listed in the SQL Database Queries list.

Complex IF Statements in Visual Logic

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Complex IF Statements in Visual Logic The complex logic on a single line feature allows you to use complex IF statements without having to write lines and lines of nested statements. In the Checked Edit Mode there are a number of steps to go through to set up your logic:

Compress Sheet

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Compress Sheet Reduces the memory used by a large sheet when some of its contents have been set to “”. Removes all formatting. Parameters * Simul8 Spreadsheet - Spreadsheet to be Compressed. Set [c,r] to [1,1]. Related Commands * Set Main Sheet *

Concatenate Text Lines

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Concatenate Text Lines Takes two multi line text strings and merges them into one. Parameters * Text line 1 - First part of multi line text (can itself already be multi line) * Text line 2 - Second part of multi line text (can itself already be multi line)

Convert Currency Text to Number

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Convert Currency Text to Number Converts text containing currency value to number (for example, $99.50 becomes 99.5) Please note: The command will be compatible with the currency settings in your simulation preferences. Parameters * Text - Text containing currency expression of value

Convert File to Full Path and File

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Convert File to Full Path and File Change the default folder name from the folder of the simulation file. Parameters * File name - A full or partial file name * Full File name - Global data item to return the full path and file name Related Commands

Convert Number to Currency Text

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Convert Number to Currency Text Converts number to currency text (for example, 12345.6 becomes $12,345.60) Please note: The command will be compatible with the currency settings in your simulation preferences. Parameters * Number - Number to be converted to currency

Convert Text to Number

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Convert Text to Number Intelligently converts text to a number (for example, “10%” to .10) Parameters * Text - The text that contains the number * Number - Returned numerical value * Fault - Returned as a non-zero fault code if no number is found

Copy Chart Data To Spreadsheet

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Copy Chart Data To Spreadsheet Copy the data of a chart directly into a spreadsheet. Parameters * Chart Name - Name of the chart to copy the data from * Sheet Name - Name of the sheet to copy the data in to. Set [c,r] to where the data will start. Use [1,1] for default. Col, Row can be variables but cannot change once set

Copy Distribution

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Copy Distribution Creates a new named distribution by copying an old one. Parameters * Original Distribution - Original distribution to be copied (text expressions can be used) * New Distribution Name - Name of the new distribution Comments Use Set Distribution Parameters command to set the properties of the new distribution.

Copy Selected Objects

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Copy Selected Objects Creates a copy of all selected Simulation Objects. This is useful for copying one or more Objects, when using Visual Logic. Please note that Objects need to be selected, either manually (by dragging the cursor over the Objects to be copied) or through Visual Logic (by using the

Copy Sheet Area

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Copy Sheet Area Copies a block of cells between two spreadsheet locations. Parameters * Source Spreadsheet - Copy from this sheet location [c,r] = [left,top] * Columns - Number of Columns in the area * Rows - Number of Rows in the area * Destination Spreadsheet - Copy to this sheet location [c,r] = [left,top]

Copy Sheet Column

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Copy Sheet Column Copies an entire column between two spreadsheet locations. Parameters * Source Spreadsheet - Copy from this sheet column (row value is not used) * Destination Spreadsheet - Copy to this sheet column (row value is not used) Related Commands

Copy Sheet Row

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Copy Sheet Row Copies an entire row between two spreadsheet locations. Parameters * Source Spreadsheet - Copy from this sheet row (column value is not used) * Destination Spreadsheet - Copy to this sheet row (column value is not used) Related Commands

Copy Simulation Object

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Copy Simulation Object Creates a new object by making a copy of another. Parameters * Original Object: Object to be copied * Object Data Item: Object variable to receive the copied object Related Commands * Select Simulation Object * Clear Object Selection * Copy Selected Objects * Get Latest Copy of * Get Original Of * List Selected Objects See Also

Count Selected Objects

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Count Selected Objects Counts the number of Objects selected using the “Select Simulation Object” command. The count is returned in the specified Global Data Item. Parameters Global Data Item: a number variable to return the count. Comments

Count Sheet Area

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Count Sheet Area Counts the number of non-blank entries in an area Parameters * Spreadsheet - Count from this sheet location [c,r] = [left,top] * Columns - Number of Columns in the area * Rows - Number of Rows in the area * Returned Count - Global Data Item that receives the number of non-blank cells

Count Sheet Area Non Zero

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Count Sheet Area Non Zero Counts the number of entries in an area that are non-zero or non-blank Parameters * Spreadsheet - Count from this sheet location [c,r] = [left,top] * Columns - Number of Columns in the area * Rows - Number of Rows in the area

Count Work Item in Region

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Count Work Item in Region This command returns the number of items currently in a certain area of a Conveyor. Nominate the Conveyor to be examined and then, counting from the back (the end the items are loaded onto) nominate the Start Point for the count the region is the length of area to be examined counting forward to the head, or unload) point.

Create a Custom Property

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Create a Custom Property Creates a new Custom Property for use on simulation objects. Parameters * Custom Property Name - The name (in text) of the Custom Property * Custom Property Type - Select custom property type Related Commands *

Create Break Type

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Create Break Type Creates a new break type on specified object unless it already exists. The BREAKDOWN_TYPE GDI is set to the new name. Parameters Simulation Object: Conveyor, Activity or Start Point where break type should be created Break Type Name - Name of the new break type. Adjusted if invalid. If it already exists the command does nothing.

Create Custom Property

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Create Custom Property Creates a new custom property for use on simulation objects. Parameters * Custom Property Name - Name of new custom property * Custom Property Type - Whether new custom property is a number or text property See Also

Create Distribution

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Create Distribution Creates a new named distribution. Parameters * Distribution Name - Name of the distribution. This must be in double-quotes as this parameter accepts a text string. * Distribution Type - Type of the distribution Example Create Distribution

Create File

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Create File Creates a new file of the desired name and location. This line is ignored if the file already exists. Parameters * File Name - Text Related Commands * Append to File * Read File * Close All Files * Begin Reading File

Create Global Data Item

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Create Global Data Item This command creates a global data item. Parameters Name: Text string of name of new Global Data Item Type: Type of global data item (Number, Text, Sheet, etc plus object variable types) Reset Value: The value that the Global Data Item takes on Reset

Create Group

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Create Group Create a group of simulation objects, use with “Add to Group” Parameters Group name - Text expression name of the group Related Commands * Add to Group * Remove from Group * Erase Group * Rename Group * Set Group Limit * Get Group Limit * Groups to sheet * Set Group Distribution Parameters * Group Distribution Uses Named Distribution * Get Groups Contents See Also * Groups

Create Label

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Create Label This command creates a Label for use on Work Items. Parameters * Label Name - The name of the Label (in text, e.g. “Type”). Blank names will be set automatically * Label Type - Number or Text Comments Can be called at any time. Useful for creating Label dynamically during run.

Create Shift

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Create Shift Creates a new Shift. Parameters Shift - Name of the Shift (in quotation marks) Comments Creating Shifts can be created without the use of Visual Logic, through the Shifts Dialog on the Build tab. Still, this command can be useful when a model is used for a wider range of occasions, where the number of Shifts and Shifts’ Properties are subject to change.

Create Simulation Object

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Create Simulation Object Creates an object of the same type as Object Data Item parameter Parameters * Object Data Item: Variable to receive object created * Parent: Component or Window to contain the new object Example You can find a simulation example on using this command here:

Create Slider

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Create Slider Creates a new slider onscreen. Parameters * Variable - An existing or new number variable name * Window - Name of sub-window, blank for default * Minimum - Minimum value of variable (slider at bottom or left) * Maximum - Maximum value of variable (slider at top or right)

Create Visual Logic Block

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Create Visual Logic Block Creates a new Visual Logic block with the name provided in the text parameter. It will then set this new block of Visual Logic to be the currently selected block. Parameters * Name - name of new block of Visual Logic. Must be unique.

Create Visual Logic From Text

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Create Visual Logic From Text Creates or replaces a block of Visual Logic from text. Parameters * Text containing VL - multi-line string of text containing Visual Logic Comments This command is only available with Simul8 Constructor. Email for more information about Constructor.

Current WI Resources to Sheet

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Current WI Resources to Sheet Copies the current Work Item's held Resources to a Simul8 spreadsheet Parameters * Simul8 Spreadsheet location - Spreadsheet. Set [c,r] to left,top of area to fill with the Resource data Example Activity 1 After Loading Logic

Delay

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Delay Stops the simulation for specified number of seconds. simulation continues after the time has elapsed. The main tool bar shows “Pausing” during the time. Clicking the word “Pausing” will continue the simulation immediately. Parameters

Delete Cell Horizontal

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Delete Cell Horizontal Delete a cell from Simul8 Spreadsheet moving other cells left. Parameters * Simul8 Spreadsheet location - Spreadsheet. Set [c,r] to location of old cell. Related Commands * Copy Sheet Area * Copy Sheet Column * Copy Sheet Row * Count Sheet Area * Count Sheet Area Non Zero * Sum Sheet Area * Search Sheet Area * Clear Sheet * Clear Sheet Area *

Delete Cell Vertical

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-02-12T09:37:21+00:00

Delete Cell Vertical Delete a cell from Simul8 spreadsheet moving other cells up. Parameters * Simul8 Spreadsheet location - Spreadsheet. Set [c,r] to location of old cell. Related Commands * Copy Sheet Area * Copy Sheet Column * Copy Sheet Row * Count Sheet Area * Count Sheet Area Non Zero * Sum Sheet Area * Search Sheet Area * Clear Sheet * Clear Sheet Area * Clear Sheet Data Only *

Delete Column

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Delete Column Delete Column from a Simul8 Spreadsheet Parameters * Spreadsheet - Spreadsheet. Set [c,r] to column to delete. The selected column, as entered in place of ‘c’, is deleted and the remaining columns are shifted left. A value needs to be entered in place of ‘r’, but this has no impact on the command.

Delete Distribution

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Delete Distribution Delete named distribution if not in use. Parameters * Distribution Name - Distribution to delete Comments This command is only available with Simul8 Constructor. Email for more information about Constructor. Related Commands * Set Distribution Parameters * Create Distribution *

Delete from Pool

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Delete from Pool Removes a Resource from a Resource Pool Parameters Resource Pool - Resource Pool Resource - Resource to be removed from pool Related Commands * Add to Pool * Empty Pool * Set Resource Pool Timing Distribution See Also * Pooled Resources * Resources

Delete Row

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-02-12T09:37:22+00:00

Delete Row Delete Row from a Simul8 Spreadsheet. Parameters * Spreadsheet - Spreadsheet. Set [c,r] to row to delete. The selected row, as entered in place of ‘r’, is deleted and the remaining rows are shifted up. A value needs to be entered in place of ‘c’, but this has no impact on the command.

Delete Shift

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Delete Shift Deletes a Shift. Parameters Shift - Name of the Shift (in quotation marks) - wild cards accepted (e.g. Shift – Experiment 1_A). Comments Deleting Shifts can be done without the use of Visual Logic, through the Shifts Dialog on the Build tab. Still, this command can be useful when a model is used for a wider range of occasions, where the number of Shifts and Shifts’ Properties are subject to change.

Delete Work Item

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Delete Work Item The Current Work Item is removed from its Queue and deleted from the simulation. Parameters None required. Related Commands * Move Work Item To * Select Current Work Item * Select Work Item On Conveyor * Add Work To Queue * Empty Simulation Object * Get Position In Queue See Also * Special variable current Work Item

Deschedule Event

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-02-12T09:37:23+00:00

Deschedule Event When Schedule Event has been used it may be that the Event scheduled is not required. This command allows the Scheduled Event to be removed from the scheduled event list. Parameters * Visual Logic - Visual Logic call scheduled

Deschedule Event On Object

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-02-12T09:37:23+00:00

Deschedule Event On Object Cancels a previously scheduled Visual Logic event on Object. Parameters * Visual Logic - Visual Logic call scheduled * Simulation Object - The object to be passed to the Visual Logic through its Auto-Reference Global Data Item Related Commands

Deschedule Event On Work Item

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Deschedule Event On Work Item Deschedules a call to Visual Logic with Current Work Item Parameters * Visual Logic - Visual Logic code to call Related Commands * Schedule Event On Work Item * Deschedule Event * Schedule Event * Deschedule Event On Object * Schedule Event On Simulation Object See Also * Visual Logic Events * Work Items

Display Image

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Display Image Places an image from the Image Library onto the simulation window, or a sub-window if preferred, at location X, Y. Please note that the top left corner of the image will be placed at the given location. This command automatically deletes any image at the same x and y location to prevent many images getting placed on top of each other. One image can be displayed multiple times and images may overlap.

Display Image Without Clear

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-02-12T09:37:24+00:00

Display Image Without Clear Places an image from the Image Library onto the simulation window, or a sub-window if preferred, at location X, Y. This command will not delete any image currently at the X and Y location, so allows images to be layered on top of each other.

Display Line

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Display Line Draw a line at location X, Y on the nominated Window. Any display+ line at the same location will be removed. Parameters * Window: Name of simulation window where text is displayed, leave blank to display on main simulation window

Display Line Without Clear

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-02-12T09:37:24+00:00

Display Line Without Clear Draw a line at location X, Y on the nominated Window without removing any Display Plus Line at same location. Parameters * Window: Name of simulation window where text is displayed, leave blank to display on main simulation window

Display Main Sheet

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-02-12T09:37:24+00:00

Display Main Sheet Displays the currently selected main sheet. Parameters None required. Comments Use from Visual Logic in Wizards or Spreadsheet buttons. Related Commands * Close Main Sheet And Generate Event * Set Main Sheet See Also * Simul8 Spreadsheets * Custom Dialogs

Display Message

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Display Message Displays message text on screen with OK and cancel button. Simulation stops until OK clicked. If used at run time and cancel is pressed the simulation run will stop. Parameters Message Text Comments Useful for checking your logic or displaying special information to user.

Display Plus Shape Mode

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Display Plus Shape Mode Sets the format for how the next Display Shape commands(line, rectangle) Parameters * Stroke Width - The width of the stroke (>= 0, -1 for default) * Stroke Color - Windows RGB Color code (see color palette for codes. e.g. “#FF0000

Display Plus Text Mode

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Display Plus Text Mode Sets up the formatting options for how the next Display Text generated by Display+ will be displayed. Parameters * Horizontal Justify - Left/Right/Center (L/R/C) * Vertical Justify - Top/Bottom/Center * Text Direction - H = Horizontal, U = Up, D = Down, I = Inverted or supply a number to rotate by exact number of degrees

Display Rectangle

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-02-12T09:37:25+00:00

Display Rectangle Draw a rectangle at location X, Y on the nominated Window. Any display+ rectangle at the same location will be removed. Parameters * Window: Name of simulation window where text is displayed, leave blank to display on main simulation window

Display Rectangle Without Clear

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-02-12T09:37:26+00:00

Display Rectangle Without Clear Draw a rectangle at location X, Y on the nominated Window without removing any display+ rectangle at the same location. Parameters * Window: Name of simulation window where text is displayed, leave blank to display on main simulation window

Display Text

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-02-12T09:37:26+00:00

Display Text Creates a text box and places it on the simulation window or a nominated sub-window, at location X, Y. This command automatically deletes any image at the same x and y location. Parameters * Text: Text to be written * Window: Name of simulation window to display text, leave blank to display on main simulation window

Display Text Without Clear

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-02-12T09:37:26+00:00

Display Text Without Clear Creates a text box and places it on the simulation window or a nominated sub-window, at location X, Y. This command will not delete any text at the same location, so allows text to be layered on top of existing text. Parameters

Do Not Display Dialog

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-02-12T09:37:26+00:00

Do Not Display Dialog Use in the On Open Visual Logic section of a dialog so that the dialog is not displayed to the user. You could use this to open a spreadsheet from a command menu without having to make the user click through a dialog first. Or you could use it with the Run Exe command when you wish to display your own application for data entry for example but don't want to send the user through another screen to do this.

Edit Visual Logic Block

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Edit Visual Logic Block Finds a Visual Logic block by name, based on the text parameter, and sets the currently selected block of Visual Logic to this block. It also sets the currently selected line of code to be the last line in the block. Parameters

Empty Component Unzipped Folder

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-02-12T09:37:27+00:00

Empty Component Unzipped Folder Clean the folder for a new component save. Parameters None required. Comments Typically only needed if you are making an interface on top of Simul8. Use in the On Component Create Visual Logic section (only available with Simul8 Constructor, email

Empty Group

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Empty Group Removes all simulation objects from a grouping, but does not delete the simulation objects that were in the group. It also does not delete the group itself, allowing you to keep and reuse the group with other objects. Parameters * Group Name - Text expression name of the group.

Empty Pool

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Empty Pool Clears all Resources from Resource Pool Parameters Resource - Resource Pool to clear Related Commands * Add to Pool * Delete from Pool * Set Resource Pool Timing Distribution See Also * Pooled Resources * Resources

Empty Simulation Object

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Empty Simulation Object Removes all Work Items from the object and deletes them from the simulation Parameters * Simulation Object - Object to be emptied, Queue, Activity or Conveyor Example In many simulations, our users want to ensure that a simulation object, such as a Queue or an Activity, is empty based on a particular condition. For example, a shop will be empty of customers at the end of a day and so are certain parts of a hospital, or machines in a factory. In Simul8, this can be…

Erase Global Data Item

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Erase Global Data Item This command will erase the Global Data Item named. Parameters * Name of the item - The name of the item as text (e.g. “Var1”). Trailing wild cards are supported (e.g. “Var*”) where all matching GDIs are erased without error messages for those that cannot be erased.

Erase Group

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Erase Group Erases a grouping of simulation objects but not the simulation objects themselves Parameters Group name - Text expression name of the group Related Commands * Add to Group * Remove from Group * Create Group * Rename Group * Set Group Limit * Get Group Limit * Groups to sheet * Set Group Distribution Parameters * Group Distribution Uses Named Distribution * Get Groups Contents See Also * Groups

Erase Image

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Erase Image Deletes an image from the list of images Parameters * Name of the image - The name of the image text (e.g. “Image 1”) Trailing wild cards are supported (e.g. “Image*”) where all matching images are erased without error messages for those that cannot be erased.

Erase Simulation Object

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Erase Simulation Object Removes a simulation object from the simulation. Parameters * Object - The simulation object to be erased See Also * Create Simulation Object

Erase Speed List Location

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Erase Speed List Location Removes an existing list of internal object codes. Parameters Sheet location of Names - Top of column of names of objects Related Commands * Add automaintain name list * Add speed list location * Refresh object speed lists * Set Object Var from Object Speed Code See Also * Object speedlists

Erase Visual Logic

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-02-12T09:37:29+00:00

Erase Visual Logic Deletes a block of Visual Logic. Parameters * Text containing VL Name - The name of the Visual Logic section to be erased Comments This command is only available with Simul8 Constructor. Email for more information about Constructor.

Erase Window

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Erase Window Removes a Sub-window. Parameters * Window - Name of sub-window * Options - How to handle removed window's content (you can choose to move or erase content. Please refer to the example below). Example On Button Click Logic Erase Window “

Evaluate Expression from Text

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-02-12T09:37:30+00:00

Evaluate Expression from Text Returns a value from an expression described in text. Not intended to be fast! Parameters * Returned value - Text var or Number that is to receive the result * Expression in text - Text string that looks like an expression, can be a single Global Data Item

Extract Date and Time elements

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-02-12T09:37:30+00:00

Extract Date and Time elements The Extract Date and Time elements command extracts years, months, days, hours, minutes and seconds from a variable containing this information in a text format. This information is stored in separate variables allowing the user to use all components of the date as the user pleases.

Extract from CSV

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Extract from CSV Extracts text from a Comma Separated Value field. Parameters * Full Text - Text to extract from, returned without first field * First Field - Returned text before comma

Extract Text

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Extract Text Extracts text of a desired length from a string of text, and writes it into a location, usually a Global Data Item. Parameters * Full text - Text to be searched * Start - Character to start extracting text from (1=first character)

Extreme Diagnositics Ignore Clear Sheet

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-02-12T09:37:31+00:00

Extreme Diagnositics Ignore Clear Sheet Like it says on the can Parameters None required Comments This command is only available with Simul8 Constructor. Email for more information about Constructor. Related Commands * Extreme Diagnositics Off * Extreme Diagnositics Log All Sheet Changes

Extreme Diagnositics Log All Sheet Changes

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Extreme Diagnositics Log All Sheet Changes \temp\sheetupdates.txt Parameters None required Comments This command is only available with Simul8 Constructor. Email for more information about Constructor. Related Commands * Extreme Diagnositics Off * Extreme Diagnositics Ignore Clear Sheet

Extreme Diagnositics Off

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Extreme Diagnositics Off Cancel's all extreme diagnostics Parameters None required Comments This command is only available with Simul8 Constructor. Email for more information about Constructor. Related Commands * Extreme Diagnositics Off

Fast Object Search Next

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Fast Object Search Next Assume case is a perfect match for next “SET Obj_Var = TEXT” search. Parameters None required. Comments By default Simul8 will first look for an exact match for the object name. If a match isn't found then Simul8 will then try a few other variations such as changing cases. Fast search tells Simul8 only to look for the exact text you have entered to give searches as fast as possible.

Fast Object Search Always

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Fast Object Search Always Assume case is a perfect match for all “SET Obj_Var = TEXT” searches. Parameters None required. Comments By default Simul8 will first look for an exact match for the object name. If a match isn't found then Simul8 will then try a few other variations such as changing cases. Fast search tells Simul8 only to look for the exact text you have entered to give searches as fast as possible.

Fast Object Searches Cancel

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Fast Object Searches Cancel Returns to normal wide rules for object searches (slower). Parameters None required. Comments By default Simul8 will first look for an exact match for the object name. If a match isn't found then Simul8 will then try a few other variations such as changing cases. Fast search tells Simul8 only to look for the exact text you have entered to give searches as fast as possible.

File to Sheet

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-02-12T09:37:32+00:00

File to Sheet Parameters: File name Global Data Item Sheet Description: Allows the contents of a .txt, .csv, .rtf file to be imported to a Simul8 internal spreadsheet. Comment: The file must be comma delimited Related Commands * Sheet To File See Also

Find Constraining Pipe

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-02-12T09:37:33+00:00

Find Constraining Pipe Returns the Pipe beyond any objects that is the constraint in the Pipe network. Parameters * Simulation object - Search after this simulation object for the constraint * Constraining Pipe - Object variable to receive the returned constraining Pipe

Find Maximum Value in Sheet Area

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-02-12T09:37:33+00:00

Find Maximum Value in Sheet Area Quickly search an area of a Simul8 spreadsheet and return the location (in column/row coordinates) of the maximum (highest) value in the area. Parameters * Sheet location of left/top of the area eg MySheet[5,2] if the area starts at column 5, row 2

Find Minimum Value in Sheet Area

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-02-12T09:37:33+00:00

Find Minimum Value in Sheet Area Quickly search an area of a Simul8 spreadsheet and return the location (in column/row coordinates) of the minimum (lowest) value in the area. Parameters * Sheet location of left/top of the area eg MySheet[5,2] if the area starts at column 5, row 2

Find Resource From Pool

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-02-12T09:37:33+00:00

Find Resource From Pool Returns the Resource object that will be selected from the Resource Pool. Parameters * Resource Pool - The Resource Pool to be searched for an available Resource * Returned Resource - Returned Resource Object Varaible Example Time Check Logic

Find Text

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Find Text Searches for the location of a text string in a nominated location (e.g. Global Data Item), and returns the location of the start of the string of text. The location is normally written to a Global Data Item. Parameters * Search for - Text to search for

Find Text Case Insensitive

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Find Text Case Insensitive Finds location of text in another text string Parameters * Search For - Text to look for * Search In - Text to be searched * Location Found - Returned, 0 = not found Related Commands * Concatenate Text Lines * Extract Text * Get Text Length * Trim Blanks From Text Ends * Find Text

Format Local Time

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-02-12T09:37:34+00:00

Format Local Time The Format Local Time command formats a variable from a numerical type into a standard date formatted text variable. The following format will be used: “dd/mm/yyyy hh:mm:ss” Parameters * Local Time - Variable in a numerical format with time and date contents

Generate List Of Sub Folders

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Generate List Of Sub Folders A spreadsheet column is populated with names of subfolders immediately under a specified folder name Parameters * Parent folder - The path of the folder to be searched for immediate sub-folders * Simul8 Spreadsheet - Spreadsheet location to receive list

Get Base File Name

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-02-12T09:37:35+00:00

Get Base File Name Returns the value held in 'FileNew' Registry Key Parameters * FileName - The value stored in the Registry Key Comments This command is only available with Simul8 Constructor. Email for more information about Constructor.

Get Blank Folder Name

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Get Blank Folder Name Get the default folder name used when no folder is given Parameters * Returned Folder name - Global Data for the returned folder name Related Commands * Get File Only * Get Folder Only * Get Extension Only * Get System Program Files Folder * Set Blank Folder Name * Convert File To Full Path And File * Get My Documents Folder * Generate List Of Sub Folders * Get File Date And Time * Open Simulation * Quit Simul8 Immediately Without Saving Any Wo…

Get Chosen Route Out

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Get Chosen Route Out Gets the number of the route that will be used by the current Work Item to leave it's current Object. Note, this command is not applicable to Queues and will return 0 each time. Parameters * Route Number - Returned route number (0 if not yet determined)

Get Component Create Mode

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-02-12T09:37:36+00:00

Get Component Create Mode Use inside the Component On Create Visual Logic section to know how the component was created, by copying another component in the simulation or by the user dragging and dropping it form the toolbar. Parameters * Simul8 Global Data Item - Global Data Item to receive creation mode

Get Component File Name

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Get Component File Name Use inside the Component On Create Visual Logic section to get the components OS8 file name. Parameters * Simul8 Global Data Item - Text Global Data Item to receive full path and file name Related Commands * Get Component Create Mode * Get Component Object List *

Get Component Object List

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-02-12T09:37:36+00:00

Get Component Object List Creates a list of component's objects in a spreadsheet. This is useful when you need to properties to sub objects depending on options in an custom component property dialog. Parameters * Component - Component containing the objects

Get Component Unzipped Folder Name

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Get Component Unzipped Folder Name Get the folder parts of a ZS8 component Parameters * Returned Folder name - Global Data for the returned folder name Comments Typically only needed if you are making an interface on top of Simul8. Use in the On Component Create Visual Logic section (only available with Simul8 Constructor, email

Get Confidence Limit from Results

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-02-12T09:37:37+00:00

Get Confidence Limit from Results Any of the confidence limit values from the KPI Summary. Parameters * :Simul8 Global Data Item - Global Data Item that receives the confidence limit * Limit level - What percentage? - Must be one of the limits available on the summary. e.g. 99.8, -90 etc

Get Contents Change

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Get Contents Change Returns change in contents (positive or negative) over a time period. Parameters Simulation Object: a Tank Start Time: start time of period to obtain result. Measured in elapsed simulation time since the start of the run

Get Current Object

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Get Current Object Returns the name of the Object where the current Visual Logic Section has been triggered. The Object’s Name is written to a Global Data Item (Simulation Object). The name is returned on the on the Global Data Item on the Information Store and on the bottom-left corner of the Visual Logic Editor, when hovering over the Global Data Item.

Get Current Random Number Stream Set

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-03-20T12:08:01+00:00

Get Current Random Number Stream Set Gets the current random number stream set. Parameters * Returned stream set number - Returned Global Data Item (Number) Related Commands * Save Random Seeds to File * Load Random Seeds to File * Set VL Random Number Seed * Get VL Random Number Seed * Set Current Random Number Stream Set * Get Trial Base Random Number Stream Set * Set Trial Base Random Number Stream Set See Also * Random Numbers * Random Number Control

Get Current Run Result Value

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Get Current Run Result Value Gets any instant result from results dialogs. Parameters * Simul8 Global Data Item - Global Data Item that receives the Result * Simulation Object - Any simulation object * Result Code 1 - Number. For valid codes for this object click RIGHT on KPI Summary Items

Get Day of Week

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Get Day of Week Converts date text or value into a day in the week. This command returns a day from a text or value containing a day. The day is returned as a number between 1 and 7 where 1=Monday, etc. (ISO 8601 compliant). This function is especially useful in combination with the

Get Distribution List

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Get Distribution List Creates a list of all named distribution in a spreadsheet. Parameters * Sheet location - Location in sheet to start vertical list of names Related Commands * Set Distribution Parameters * Create Distribution * Delete Distribution * Copy Distribution See Also * Distributions * Named Distributions * Components * Custom Interfaces

Get Extension Only

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Get Extension Only Gets a file name extension only from a file name (with or without folder) Parameters * Simul8 Global Data Item - Text Global Data Item to receive extension including dot * Full name - Text with file name Related Commands

Get File Date and Time

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Get File Date and Time Checks if a file exists and returns its time stamp (or zero) Parameters * File name - Full path to file or just file name * Time Stamp - Returned modified date/time of file (0=no file found) Related Commands * Get File Only *

Get File Only

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-02-12T09:37:39+00:00

Get File Only Gets a file name only from a full path and file name. Parameters * Simul8 Global Data Item - Text Global Data Item to receive file name including extension * Full name - Text with full path and file name Related Commands * Get Extension Only

Get Folder Only

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Get Folder Only Gets a folder name only from a full path and file name. Parameters * Simul8 Global Data Item - Text Global Data Item to receive folder name including ending \ * Full name - Text with full path and file name Related Commands

Get from Database Field

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Get from Database Field Looks up a nominated field in a database, and write the value returned to a Global Data Item. The SQL Database must be already referenced through the SQL Database Queries field (see Object menu). Each iteration returns the next value in the database.

Get from EXCEL

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Get from EXCEL Copies information from an EXCEL sheet into a Global data item in Simul8. This would normally be an internal spreadsheet, but it can also be a Global Variable. If the Global data Item is an spreadsheet, then Width (number of columns) and Height (number of rows) can be used to copy an area of a spreadsheet from EXCEL to Simul8.

Get Global Data Name

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Get Global Data Name Returns the text name that may have changed during component creation etc. Parameters * Global Data - Data item that's name is to be returned (for sheet use [1,1]) * Returned Global Data name - A text or sheet location to receive the name

Get Group Contents

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Get Group Contents Gets the number of Work Items currently in a Group Parameters * Group name - Text expression name of the group * Number of Work Items - Global Data Item to receive the number of Work Items in Group See Get Group Contents Visual Logic in action

Get Group Limit

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Get Group Limit Gets a group max Work Item limit Parameters * Group name - Text expression name of the group * Current max size - Global Data Item to receive the limit Related Commands * Add to Group * Remove from Group * Create Group * Erase Group * Rename Group * Set Group Limit * Groups to sheet * Set Group Distribution Parameters * Group Distribution Uses Named Distribution * Get Groups Contents See Also

Get Held Resource Count

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Get Held Resource Count Returns the number of Resources held by the Current Work Item. If this command is not called by an Activity then the Select Command should be used to avoid an error message. Parameters * Simul8 Global Data Item - Number variable to receive count

Get Information Store List

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Get Information Store List Creates a list of all Global Data Items in a spreadsheet. Parameters * Sheet location - Location in sheet to start vertical list of names and types

Get Label Total in Object

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Get Label Total in Object Sum the total for a Label across all Work Items in an object. Parameters * The simulation object. Can also be text that is the name of a Simul8 Group of simulation objects. * The Label that contains the numerical value to be totaled

Get Last Display Plus Unique Id

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Get Last Display Plus Unique Id Gets the unique id number of the last Display Plus item that was modified (created, deleted, modified). Returns -1 if no modifications have been performed yet. Parameters * Simul8 Global Data Item - Single Global Data Item for unique id of the Display Plus item

Get Latest Copy Of

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Get Latest Copy Of Returns object Global Data for latest copy of another object Parameters * Original Object * Object Data Item Related Commands * Select Simulation Object * Clear Object Selection * Copy Simulation Object * Copy Selected Objects * Get Original Of * List Selected Objects See Also * Copying Objects

Get Levels in Percentages

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Get Levels in Percentages Returns percentage of time an object is empty and full for a defined period. Parameters Simulation Object: a Tank, Resource or Storage Start Time: start time of period to obtain result. Measured in elapsed simulation time since the start of the run

Get Longest Available Resource Time

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Get Longest Available Resource Time Gets time waited by the unit of Resource that has waited this longest. Parameters * Global Data Item - Global Data Item for return of the wait time. This will return -1 if none are available. * Resource - Name of Resource

Select Maximum Label in Object

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Select Maximum Label in Object Quickly search all the Work Items in a simulation object to select one with the highest numerical Label value. It becomes the Current Work Item. The maximum value is also returned. Parameters * The simulation object to search. Can also be text that is the name of a Simul8 Group of simulation objects.

Select Minimum Label in Object

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Select Minimum Label in Object Quickly search all the Work Items in a simulation object to select one with the lowest numerical Label value. It becomes the Current Work Item. The minimum value is also returned. Parameters * The simulation object to search. Can also be text that is the name of a Simul8 Group of simulation objects.

Get My Documents Folder

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Get My Documents Folder Returns the Windows My Documents folder name. Parameters * Text Global Data Item - For returned folder name Related Commands * Get File Only * Get Folder Only * Get Extension Only * Get System Program Files Folder * Set Blank Folder Name * Convert File To Full Path And File * Get Blank Folder Name * Generate List Of Sub Folders * Get File Date And Time * Open Simulation * Quit Simul8 Immediately Without Saving Any Work * Get Simulation File…

Get Object Location

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Get Object Location Returns the X and Y locations (i.e. the distance from the left and the top of the screen) of a nominated Simulation Object. While these can be found by hovering over the building blocks in the bottom-left corner of the application, the command is most useful in a simulation where Visual Logic is used to copy Objects. In these cases, it is used to obtain the position of the original Object so that it can be used for positioning the copied Object.

Get Object Memo

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Get Object Memo Returns current memo of a simulation object. Parameters * Simulation Object - Simulation Object from where the memo is to be returned * Memo Text - Returned memo text Related Commands * Set Object Memo

Get Object Parent Component

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Get Object Parent Component Gets the component containing the simulation object. Parameters * Simulation Object - The simulation object within the component * Returned component object - Returned Global Data Item (Component) Related Commands

Get Object Type from Name

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Get Object Type from Name Gets the type of an object from a text name. Parameters * Simulation Object - Text Name * Type - Returned Global Data Item (Text). Number types return Simul8 internal type code Related Commands * Get Simulation Object Id * Get Current Object * Fast Object Search Next *

Get Object Window

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Get Object Window Gets name of sub-window containing the simulation object. Parameters * Simulation object - Name of the simulation object * Simul8 Global Data Item - Variable to receive the name of the simulation window Related Commands * Open Window * Close Window *

Get original of

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Get original of Returns the original object that made this copied object (only valid during on-create events). Parameters * Copied Object - The object that has now been created * Object Data Item - Global Data Item to return original object Related Commands

Get PC Clock

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Get PC Clock Returns the PC clock time. Parameters Global Data Item: Text variable to receive the time. Comments This is often useful when trying to estimate the real time needed for running a simulation. Examples You can find a simulation example featuring this command here:

Get Percent Utilization over Interval

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Get Percent Utilization over Interval Returns percentage utilization during a time interval, accounting for availability changes. The returned value is a value between 0 and 100. Parameters * Simulation Object: a Resource * Start Time: start time of period to obtain result. Measured in elapsed simulation time since the start of the run

Get Position In Queue

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Get Position In Queue Returns position of current Work Item in its current object Parameters * Returned Position - Returned position (1=head of Queue) Related Commands * Select Current Work Item * Move Work Item To * Delete Work Item * Select Work Item On Conveyor * Add Work To Queue * Empty Simulation Object See Also * Special variable current Work Item

Get Position on Result Summary

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Get Position on Result Summary Return position (row number) of any result if it is on KPI Summary. Parameters * Name of object - Text name of object (not the actual object) e.g. “Var1” or “WC1” or WC1.Name * Result Code 1 - Number. For valid codes for this object click RIGHT on KPI Summary Items

Get Previous State

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Get Previous State Returns previous value of State Property for an object. Only valid during On State Change Visual Logic Event. Parameters * Previous State - Variable to receive the value of the state property immediately before this event Related Commands

Get Prob-Profile Distrib Column

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Get Prob-Profile Distrib Column Returns the % and sample value of one of the columns in a probability profile distribution. Parameters * Distribution Name - Probability Profile Distribution * Column Number - Column you wish to set (1= left most column in dialog)

Get Resource Travel Time Result

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Get Resource Travel Time Result This command returns the total amount of time a Resource has spent traveling between the From Location and the To Location during the simulation run. The result is returned in a Global Data Item. Parameters Resource: This is the Resource object for that the result is being reported for. From Location: This is the Activity or Resource base from where the Resource has traveled. To Location: This is the Activity or Resource Base that Resource has traveled to. T…

Get Resource Travel Time

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Get Resource Travel Time This command returns the current Travel Time for a Resource between two locations. Parameters * Resource: The Resource object that the travel time is needed for * From Location: The location from where the Resource is traveling

Get Resources Required

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Get Resources Required Gets the quantity of a Resource required at an Activity. Parameters * * * Global Data Item * Comments The Maximum and Minimum number available can also be found manually (see Resource Details dialog), and a higher number of the Maximum available reduces processing time. The Resource in question must already be assigned to the Activity, as this command does not make any new Resource assignments. 0 is a valid number to be returned (meaning that none of a p…

Get Result

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Get Result Copies a KPI Summary value to a Global Data Item. The Low Confidence Limit and High Confidence Limit options in Result Type return % confidence limits as currently set by the user in the KPI Summary. For use on End Trial Visual Logic. Parameters * Global Data Item (Number)

Get Result By Text

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Get Result By Text Copies information from the Simul8 KPI Summary. Parameters * Simul8 Global Data Item - Global Data Item that receives the Result * Result Type - Average, 99=99% upper confidence interval, -90=90% lower confidence interval, 100=current run, 101=run 1, 102=run 2, etc.

Get Route In Linked Object

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Get Route In Linked Object Returns Nth Linked Object Parameters * From Simulation Object - Links enter this object * Link Number - Number of link to return * Returned Object - Global Data Item that receives the Linked Object Related Commands

Get Route Out Linked Object

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Get Route Out Linked Object Get Route Out Linked Object Parameters From Simulation Object (the object that the links are feeding out to: the destination of the route arrow) Link Number (1 = first link, 2 = second) Returned Object (Global Data Item that receives the destination of the link)

Get Route In Percent

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Get Route In Percent Gets % of Work Items from a destination Parameters * Destination - The object that the Work Items are going to * Returned Percentage - The % of Work Items for this route * Origin - The Simulation object that the Work Items are leaving from

Get Route Out Percent

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Get Route Out Percent Gets % of Work Items that take a route. Parameters * Leaving Activity - The object that the Work Items are leaving * Returned Percent - The % of Work Items for this route * Destination - The Simulation object that the Work Items are routed to

Get Scheduled Processing End Time

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Get Scheduled Processing End Time Returns the time the current Work Item is currently scheduled to complete its current processing. Parameters * Returned time - The absolute time from the start of the simulation that the Current Work Item's current Activity processing will end, or returns -1 if not.

Get Shift Status

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Get Shift Status Returns the current state of a Shift. Parameters * Shift - Name of the shift * Returned status - Number Global Data Item to receive the returned value, 0 (off) or 1 (active or on) Comments Getting a Shift’s status can also be done without the use of Visual Logic, through the

Get Simulation File Name

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Get Simulation File Name Returns current open simulation file name. Parameters * Text Global Data Item - For returned file name Related Commands * Open Simulation * Quit Simul8 Immediately Without Saving Any Work * Convert File To Full Path And File * Get File Only * Get Folder Only * Get Extension Only * Get System Program Files Folder * Set Blank Folder Name * Get Blank Folder Name * Get My Documents Folder * Generate List Of Sub Folders * Get File Date And Time

Get Simulation Object Id

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Get Simulation Object Id Test to see if a simulation object exists Parameters * Simulation Object Name - Simulation Object Name * Result - returns Simul8 internal ID number if exists, “0” if not Related Commands * Get Current Object * Get Object Type From Name * Fast Object Search Next * Fast Object Searches Always *

Get Simulation Property

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Get Simulation Property Gets a wide range of special information settings. Parameters * Simul8 Global Data Item - Returned value * Property - Name of special property Available property names are: * “Simulation Speed” - returns a number between 1 (very slow) and 100 (max speed, animation off)

Get Simulation Start Date

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Get Simulation Start Date Get the simulation base calendar date. Parameters * Date - Global Data Item that receives the date (Returns -1 if not using base date) Related Commands * Set Base Date and Time * Format Local Time * Unformat Local Time * Time Convert Simulation to Local * Extract Date and Time elements * Remove Date From Text * Remove Time From Text See Also * Calendars

Get States in Percentages

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Get States in Percentages Returns percentage of time an object spends in each state. Parameters * Simulation Object: an Activity, Storage or Resource * Start Time: start time of period to obtain result. Measured in elapsed simulation time since the start of the run

Get States in Percentages by Text

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Get States in Percentages by Text Returns percentages of time in each state for objects or groups. Parameters * Group or Simulation Object Name - The name (as text) * Start Time - Start time of the period * End Time - End time of the period

Get System Program Files Folder

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Get System Program Files Folder Returns the Simul8 Program Files folder name. Parameters * Text Global Data Item - For returned folder name Related Commands * Get File Only * Get Folder Only * Get Extension Only * Set Blank Folder Name * Convert File To Full Path And File * Get Blank Folder Name * Get My Documents Folder * Generate List Of Sub Folders * Get File Date And Time * Open Simulation * Quit Simul8 Immediately Without Saving Any Work * Get Simulation File…

Get Text Length

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Get Text Length Calculates the length of a string of text and writes it to a Global Data Item Parameters * Text - Text to be measured * Length - Variable to received the length Related Commands * Concatenate Text Lines * Find Text * Extract Text * Trim Blanks From Text Ends * To Upper Case * To Lower Case

Get Throughput

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Get Throughput Returns throughput over a time period. Parameters * Simulation Object: a Tank or End Point * Start Time: start time of period to obtain result. Measured in elapsed simulation time since the start of the run * End Time: end time of period to obtain result. Measured in elapsed simulation time since the start of the run

Get Time Work Item Entered Object

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Get Time Work Item Entered Object Gets the time the currently selected Work Item entered the object it is currently at Parameters * Simul8 Global Data Item - Global Data Item that receives the Result Related Commands * Select Current Work Item * Select Work Item On Conveyor * Get Time Work Item Entered Simulation See Also

Get Time Work Item Entered Simulation

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Get Time Work Item Entered Simulation Gets the time the currently selected Work Item entered the simulation Parameters * Simul8 Global Data Item - Global Data Item that receives the Result Example You can find a simulation example featuring this command here:

Get Trial Base Random Number Stream Set

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Get Trial Base Random Number Stream Set Gets first random number stream set used for trials. This is useful if you wish to store the random number seed used in this particular trial so that you can further trials using different random number streams but can manually set the random seed number at a later date to rerun this exact trial.

Get Trial Random Number Stream Set

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Get Trial Random Number Stream Set Gets first random number stream set used for trials. Parameters * Returned stream set number - Returned Global Data Item (Number) Related Commands * Save Random Seeds to File * Load Random Seeds to File * Set VL Random Number Seed * Get VL Random Number Seed * Get Current Random Number Stream Set * Set Current Random Number Stream Set * Set Trial Base Random Number Stream Set See Also * Random Numbers * Random Number Control

Get Trial Run Number

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Get Trial Run Number Returns run number in trial. -1=End of Trial, 0=No Trial. Parameters * Simul8 Global Data Item - Global Data Item to receive run number (or -1=end or 0=no trial) Comments * This should be used On End Run. * To check that this Logic is working correctly, add a

Get VL Random Number Seed

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Get VL Random Number Seed Returns current seed for all VL based random numbers. Parameters * Current Seed - Global variable to receive see, Text (recommended) for returned seed value. Comments Returns the current seed information from the VL random number stream. It does not return the starting seed viewable in

Get Window Content Size

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Get Window Content Size Returns window drawable dimensions of a sub-window, (0,0 indicates closed). Parameters * Window - Name of sub-window * OpenWidth - Width of open window * OpenHeight - Height of open window Comments This command is only available with Simul8 Constructor. Email

Select Work Item with Label Value in Object

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Select Work Item with Label Value in Object Quickly search all the Work Items in a simulation object to find one with a specific numerical Label value. If found select that Work Item as the Current Work Item. Parameters * The simulation object to search

Get User ID

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Get User ID Returns the user currently using the simulation. Parameters * Text variable to store result – Global Text variable where the result is stored. Comments This command is useful for recording the users having opened a simulation. Annotated Example In the following example, Get UserID is used

Global Data Item to Results XML File

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Global Data Item to Results XML File Adds specified global data to existing Results XML file Parameters * Filename - File where results to be added (blank for most recent or for ASP results) * Simul8 Global Data Item - Global Data Item at be added

Group Distribution Uses Named Distribution

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Group Distribution Uses Named Distribution Changes the distribution used at an Group to a Named Distribution Parameters * Group - The object with the distribution to be changed * Distribution to be changed - Which of the object's distribution should be changed

Groups to Sheet

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Groups to Sheet Sends Group/Object relationships to a Simul8 Spreadsheet Parameters * Simul8 Spreadsheet - Spreadsheet to be filled. Set [c,r] to [left,top of a column pair]. Related Commands * Add to Group * Remove from Group * Create Group * Erase Group * Rename Group * Set Group Limit * Get Group Limit * Set Group Distribution Parameters * Group Distribution Uses Named Distribution *

Hide Messages If Next Set Object Is Type Mismatch

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Hide Messages If Next Set Object Is Type Mismatch If next SET Obj_var = “Text” finds an object but the object type does not match the variable type, do not display an error message and set obj_var to zero Parameters None required Comments Related Commands

Hide messages if next SET Object Missing

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Hide messages if next SET Object Missing If next SET Obj_var = “Text” does not find the object, do not display an error message and set obj_var to zero. Parameters None required. Related Commands * Get Simulation Object Id * Get Current Object * Get Object Type From Name * Fast Object Search Next * Fast Object Searches Always * Fast Object Searches Cancel * Set Object Var From Object Speed Code * Text Names Are Accurate *

features:visual_logic:commands:hide_scratch_pad

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If...ElseIF....Else

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If...ElseIF....Else IF IF Condition do Visual Logic Sub-Block Tests the condition and if this is successful obeys the lines of Visual Logic in the sub-block. ELSE IF ELSEIF Condition do Visual Logic Sub-Block If and only if none of the preceding IF / ELSEIF lines in a continuous sequence at this indent level have been successful ELSEIF tests the condition and if this is successful obeys the lines of Visual Logic in the sub-block.

Include Sheet Formats

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Include Sheet Formats Next Sheet insert/delete should include format changes Parameters None required. Related Commands * Copy Sheet Area * Copy Sheet Column * Copy Sheet Row * Count Sheet Area * Count Sheet Area Non Zero * Sum Sheet Area * Search Sheet Area * Clear Sheet * Clear Sheet Area * Clear Sheet Data Only * Insert Row * Insert Column * Insert Cell Vertical * Insert Cell Horizontal * Delete Row * Delete Column * Delete Cell Vertical * Delete Cel…

Indicate Save Required

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Indicate Save Required Marks the currently open file as “changed” so that user will be prompted to save if they try to close the file Parameters None required. Related Commands * Save Simulation * Open Simulation * Quit Simul8 Immediately Without Saving Any Work * Get Simulation File Name See Also * Custom Interfaces

Insert Cell Horizontal

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Insert Cell Horizontal Insert a cell into Simul8 Spreadsheet moving other cells right. Parameters * Simul8 Spreadsheet Location - Spreadsheet. Set [c,r] to location of new cell. Related Commands * Copy Sheet Area * Copy Sheet Column * Copy Sheet Row * Count Sheet Area * Count Sheet Area Non Zero * Sum Sheet Area * Search Sheet Area * Clear Sheet * Clear Sheet Area *

Insert Cell Vertical

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Insert Cell Vertical Insert a cell into Simul8 Spreadsheet moving other cells down. Parameters * Simul8 Spreadsheet Location - Spreadsheet. Set [c,r] to location of new cell. Related Commands * Copy Sheet Area * Copy Sheet Column * Copy Sheet Row * Count Sheet Area * Count Sheet Area Non Zero * Sum Sheet Area * Search Sheet Area * Clear Sheet * Clear Sheet Area * Clear Sheet Data Only

Insert Column

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Insert Column Insert Column into Simul8 Spreadsheet. Parameters * Spreadsheet - Spreadsheet. Set [c,r] to location of new column. Related Commands * Copy Sheet Area * Copy Sheet Column * Copy Sheet Row * Count Sheet Area * Count Sheet Area Non Zero * Sum Sheet Area * Search Sheet Area * Clear Sheet * Clear Sheet Area * Clear Sheet Data Only * Insert Row * Insert Cell Vertical * Insert Cell Horizontal * Delete Row * Delete Column * Delete Cell Vertical * …

Insert Into SQL Database

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Insert Into SQL Database This command allows you to insert a record into a database. To use this command you will need to know the table structure of the database. Parameters Simul8 SQL Database: The name of the database where the record is to be inserted.

Insert Row

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Insert Row Insert Row into Simul8 Spreadsheet. Parameters * Spreadsheet - Spreadsheet to insert row into, set [c,r] to location of new row. Related Commands * Copy Sheet Area * Copy Sheet Column * Copy Sheet Row * Count Sheet Area * Count Sheet Area Non Zero * Sum Sheet Area * Search Sheet Area * Clear Sheet * Clear Sheet Area * Clear Sheet Data Only * Insert Column * Insert Cell Vertical * Insert Cell Horizontal * Delete Row * Delete Column * Delete Cell …

Job Matrix to Sheet

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Job Matrix to Sheet Copies the Jobs Matrix into a Simul8 spreadsheet at the desired location. This is intended to make it easier for end users to edit and amend Jobs Matrix data, especially when using Templates. Parameters * Simul8 Spreadsheet [c,r]

Link Logic To Object

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Link Logic To Object Connects a block of Visual Logic to an event trigger on a Simulation Object. Parameters * Visual Logic to use - The name of the Visual Logic section to be connected to the event * Simulation Object - An object that has an unused event that you need to connect to some logic to

Link Simulation Objects

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Link Simulation Objects Links two simulation objects with a routing arrow. Parameters * Source Object: Name of simulation object or variable * Destination Object: Name of simulation object or variable * Travel Time: Simulation time units to travel between objects

List Selected Objects

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List Selected Objects If next SET Obj_var = “Text” does not find the object, do not display an error message and set obj_var to zero. Parameters * Simul8 Spreadsheet position - Col,Row at top left of area to be filled Comments This command is only available with Simul8 Constructor. Email

Load Image

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Load Image The “Load Image” command loads an image stored on disk to the simulation image library (found in the Graphics menu). Images stored in this library can be shown on the simulation or be used as graphics of objects. Parameters * Image file name - Disk file containing image (if no path then path of current simulation file is used). Please use quotation marks to refer to the file.

Load Random Seeds File

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Load Random Seeds File Re reads the random seeds in from a text file Parameters * File name - The CSV or TXT file that was saved using Save Random Seeds to File Comments Use with Save Random Seeds to File command. Related Commands * Get Vl Random Number Seed * Get Current Random Number Stream Set * Set Current Random Number Stream Set * Get Trial Base Random Number Stream Set * Set Trial Base Random Number Stream Set * Save Random Seeds To File *

Load Simul8 module

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Load Simul8 module Loads a module containing part of a simulation. Parameters * File Name - the .MS8 file * X - Horizontal Offset for Copy * Y - Vertical Offset for Copy See Also * Components

Lock By Name

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Lock By Name The named object or other type of item is locked so that no changes can be made to it. Parameters * Object - The object, distribution, Label etc. to be locked * Lock code - Name of lock classes e.g. Delete, Change. Omitted classes are unlocked

Lock Graphics Objects

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Lock Graphics Objects Deselects the pointer on the graphics palette so that clicks don't select the objects. Parameters None required. Comments This command is only available with Simul8 Constructor. Email for more information about Constructor.

Lock Interactive Structure

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Lock Interactive Structure The user cannot drag or drop any objects or links. Parameters None required. Related Commands * Unlock Interactive Structure * Unlock User Interface * Lock User Interface * Lock by Name See Also * Components * Creating custom interfaces

Lock User Interface

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Lock User Interface The user cannot use any menus, buttons, or click anything until unlocked with Unlock User Interface command. Parameters None required. Comments This command is only available with Simul8 Constructor. Email for more information about Constructor.

Loop

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Loop The Visual Logic Command Loop allows users to repeat a section of Logic for a certain number of times. Loops require a Global Data Item to be used to count to the number of times the loop is performed. To create a Global Data Item navigate to the

Loop Object

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Loop Object Loops through the Objects of the selected Type, selecting each of the Current Object, and performs an action on the Object. The Global variable used for this command must be of type Simulation Object. The type of object selected for the global variable will determine which type of objects will be included in the loop (Activities, Queues, etc.) You can create a Simulation Object Global Variable by clicking on the Information Store, under the Data and Rules tab and then selecting Ne…

Loop On All Selected Object

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Loop On All Selected Object Definition Loop on all Selected Objects of Type Insert logic here to use during LOOP. Parameters Object: an Object variable of type (e.g. obj_wc for Activity), this parameter is created in the Data Store in the Build tab as in the image below.

Match Text in Sheet Area

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Match Text in Sheet Area Quickly search an area of a Simul8 spreadsheet and return the location (in column/row coordinates) that exactly matches a text string. Parameters * Sheet location - left/top of the area eg MySheet[5,2] if the area starts at column 5, row 2

Match Value in Sheet Area

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Match Value in Sheet Area Quickly search an area of a Simul8 spreadsheet and return the location (in column/row coordinates) that exactly matches a specific numerical value. Parameters * Sheet location of left/top of the area eg MySheet[5,2] if the area starts at column 5, row 2

Match Value in Sheet Column

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Match Value in Sheet Column Quickly search down an entire column of a Simul8 spreadsheet and return the first row that exactly matches a specific numerical value. Parameters * Sheet location of top of the column to search eg MySheet[5,2] will search down column 5 starting at row 2

Move Work Item To

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Move Work Item To The current Work Item is removed from the object it is in, and it is moved to a new Queue. It can be used on Work Items that are currently in an Activity, Queue or Conveyor. Parameters 1. Destination - New object for the Work Item. It can only be a Queue

Next Set Distribution Parameter Accepts Formula

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Next Set Distribution Parameter Accepts Formula Used preceding a Set Distribution command to indicate that a text string can be inserted as a Parameter in the distribution. This text string should contain a formula, and will be inserted into the parameter field of the distribution properties dialog.

Next Set Object Location Moves Sub-objects

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Next Set Object Location Moves Sub-objects A component's sub-objects will move by same distance as their parent in the next call to “Set Object Location”. Parameters None required Related Commands * Get Object Location * Set Object Location * Get Object Window * Set Object Window See Also * Sub-windows

Next Set Resources Requirement Can Interrupt

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Next Set Resources Requirement Can Interrupt Next Set Resource Requirement will be able to interrupt other work. Parameters None required. Related Commands * Set Resources Required * Set Resources Required for Repair * Remove Resource Requirement * Set Resource Requirement Type * Set Resource Label See Also * Resource Requirements * Resource detailed options - interruptible

Next Spreadsheet Print Shows Print Setup

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Next Spreadsheet Print Shows Print Setup Show the printer select dialog before the next spreadsheet printing. Parameters None required. Related Commands * Print Spreadsheet * Set Next Spreadsheet Print Area * Set Next Spreadsheet Print Page Fitting See Also * Simul8 Spreadsheets

Object Distribution Uses Named Distribution

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Object Distribution Uses Named Distribution Changes the distribution used at a simulation object to a Named Distribution. Parameters * Object - The object with the distribution to be changed * Distribution to be changed - The distribution of the object to be changed, cycle time, repair time etc.

Omit Results XML

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Omit Results XML Does not include results in the automated ASP edition output. Parameters None Required. Comments This command is only useful with Simul8 ASP. For more information on Simul8 ASP email . Related Commands * Global Data Item to Results XML file * Save Results XML See Also

Open Chart Window

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Open Chart Window Open Chart in dockable window Parameters * Chart - Name of chart to be opened * X - Position of window from left of screen, if set to -1 opens at previous location * Y - Position of window from top of screen, if set to -1 opens at previous location

Open Component Palette

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Open Component Palette Opens the Simul8 Professional Component Palette if it is open. Parameters None required. Comments This command is only available with Simul8 Constructor, email for more information on Constructor. Related Commands * Close Component Palette See Also *

Open Custom Report

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Open Custom Report Open a Custom Results Manager Report Parameters * Report Name - Name of the custom report See Also * Custom Reports

Open Database

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Open Database Open SQL Database Parameters * SQL Database: Database to be opened * SQL * Filter A data source must be opened before communication can be undertaken. This command allows a table within the data source to be nominated (opened) and a Filter applied allowing a limited search to be undertaken.

Open Dialog

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Open Dialog This command open a Simul8 Dialog. The simulation will pause while the dialog is open. Parameters * Dialog Name Related Commands * Display Message See Also * Custom Dialogs

Open Simul8 Object Explorer From Sheet

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Open Simul8 Object Explorer From Sheet Displays Object Explorer dockable window based on sheet content. Parameters * Simul8 Spreadsheet - Sheet containing Object Explorer data (must be based on col,row 1,1) Comments This command is only available with Simul8 Constructor, email

Open Help File

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Open Help File Opens a file (hlp, doc, htm or txt). Will NOT open exe files. Parameters * File Name Comments Use from Visual Logic in Wizards or Spreadsheet buttons. See Also * Custom Dialogs * Spreadsheet buttons

Open Inspector From Sheet

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Open Inspector From Sheet Opens the property inspector dockable window using a Simul8 internal spreadsheet to generate the content. Parameters * Simul8 Spreadsheet - Sheet containing property data (must be based on col,row 1,1) Comments This command is only available with Simul8 Constructor, email

Open Results Window

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Open Results Window Opens the KPI summary or Results Manager window. Parameters None required. Related Commands * Close Results Window * Close TimeView Window * Open TimeView Window See Also * TimeView * KPI Summary * Results Manager

Open Sheet Chart

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Open Sheet Chart Displays interactive chart based on sheet content. Parameters * Simul8 Spreadsheet - Location of chart data Related Commands See Also

Open Simulation

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Open Simulation Loads a file containing a new simulation and executes any on-open Visual Logic. Parameters * File name - The name of the simulation file Related Commands * Quit Simul8 Immediately Without Saving Any Work * Get Simulation File Name * Save Simulation * Indicate Save Required

Open TimeView Window

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Open TimeView Window Opens the TimeView window. Parameters None required. Related Commands * Record All Time View Data * Close TimeView Window See Also * TimeView * Results Manager

Open Window

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Open Window Opens a Sub-window. Parameters * Window - Name of sub-window Related Commands * Close Window * Set Window Image * Set Window Name * Set Window Location * Set Object Window * Get Object Window * Swap Window Content * Get Window Content Size * Set Window Zoom See Also * Sub-windows

OptQuest Visual Logic Commands

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OptQuest Visual Logic Commands OptQuest is a powerful optimization tool built into Simul8. It allows you to move from asking ‘What if?’ questions to ‘What’s best?’. Read more on our OptQuest web page or see an OptQuest tutorial here. To make optimization even quicker, you can use

Percent Route Out Adjust to 100

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Percent Route Out Adjust to 100 Pro-rata adjusts all percent route out from the Activity so that they add to 100%. Parameters * Leaving Activity Comments This facility is rarely required. You should normally use Set Route Out Percent to correctly see all percentages.

Play Sound

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Play Sound Plays a windows WAV file if PC has speakers Parameters * Sound File - Must be in same folder as .S8 file Related Commands * Beep

Previous Result Never Negative

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Previous Result Never Negative Tells Simul8 that a result confidence limit cannot be negative (e.g. queue time). Parameters None required. Related Commands See Also

Previous Sheet Result Auto Mean

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Previous Sheet Result Auto Mean Tells Simul8 that a result's mean should be placed on the sheet automatically. Parameters None required. Comments Use this command when building your own result displays with Simul8 internal spreadsheets and want results calculated for you automatically when a trial is run. Use the

Previous Sheet Result Horizontal Confidence

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Previous Sheet Result Horizontal Confidence Tells Simul8 that confidence limits in auto sheet results are left/right of the mean. Parameters None required. Comments Use this command when building your own result displays with Simul8 internal spreadsheets and want results calculated for you automatically when a trial is run. Use the

Previous Sheet Result Vertical Confidence

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Previous Sheet Result Vertical Confidence Tells Simul8 that confidence limits in auto sheet results are above/below the mean Parameters None required. Comments Use this command when building your own result displays with Simul8 internal spreadsheets and want results calculated for you automatically when a trial is run. Use the

Print Spreadsheet

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Print Spreadsheet Prints a Simul8 spreadsheet using its current print settings and current printer. Parameters * Simul8 Spreadsheet - Sheet to be printed. Set [c,r] to [1,1]. Related Commands * Next Spreadsheet Print Shows Print Setup * Set Next Spreadsheet Print Area * Set Next Spreadsheet Print Page Fitting See Also * Simul8 Spreadsheets

Promote to Head of Queue

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Promote to Head of Queue Moves the selected Work Item to the head of its current Queue. Parameters None Operates on the Current Work Item and the Queue in which that Work Item currently resides. The Current Work Item must be in a Queue. A good example of when to use this command is in Activities Route In Before logic to choose the Work Wtem you next want processed at the Activity by looping through the Queue finding the best to work on next then using Promote to Head of Queue.

Quit Simul8 Immediately Without Saving Any Work

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Quit Simul8 Immediately Without Saving Any Work Exits Simul8 immediately. Parameters None required. Related Commands * Open Simulation * Get Simulation File Name * Indicate Save Required * Save Simulation

Read File

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Read File Reads next line in file Parameters * File name - Full path to file or just file name * Simul8 Global Data Item - Single Global Data Item or Spreadsheet location Related Commands * Append to File * Create File * Close All Files * Begin Reading File

Rebuild All Charts

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Rebuild All Charts Any charts that are set not to be updated automatically will be rebuilt, that is all previously plotted data points will be cleared and all data replotted. Parameters None required. Comments See the Refresh All Charts command to only redraw the charts from the previous point plotted. For optimal simulation speed use the Refresh All Charts command rather than the Rebuild All Charts command.

Rebuild Chart

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Rebuild Chart If a chart is set not to be updated automatically then when this command is called Simul8 will clear all previously plotted data points and redraw the chart. Parameters * Chart: Name of the chart Comments See the Refresh Chart command to only redraw the chart from the previous point plotted. For optimal simulation speed use the Refresh Chart command rather than the Rebuild Chart command.

Record All Time View Data

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Record All Time View Data Saves TimeView result data to File Parameters * File name - Full path to file or just file name Related Commands * Open TimeView Window * Close TimeView Window See Also * TimeView * Results Manager

Recorded Data to File

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Recorded Data to File Writes to a nominated file the desired selection of results. Specify the path to the file inside the inverted commas, then specify the object and the result to be recorded. The file must be a text file. Parameters * File name - Full path to file or just file name

Redimension Array

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Redimension Array Changes array dimension sizes (and number - likely to invalidate existing Visual Logic referencing the array). Parameters * Simul8 Array - Array to be re dimensioned (set all coordinates to 1 or use text string to give name only)

Redimension Array and Clear

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Redimension Array and Clear Empties an array changes dimension sizes (and number - likely to invalidate existing Visual Logic referencing the array). Parameters * Simul8 Array - Array to be re dimensioned (set all coordinates to 1 or use text string to give name only)

Refresh All Charts

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Refresh All Charts All charts that are set not to be updated automatically will be redrawn from the previous point plotted. Parameters None required. Comments See the Rebuild All Charts command to force Simul8 to redraw all data points on the charts. Related Commands * Set Chart to Auto Update * Set All Charts to Auto Update * Set All Charts Not to Auto Update * Refresh Chart *

Refresh Chart

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Refresh Chart If a chart is set not to be updated automatically then when this command is called Simul8 will redraw the chart from the previous point plotted. Parameters * Chart: Name of the chart Comments See the Rebuild Chart command to force Simul8 to redraw all data points on the chart.

Refresh Object Speed Lists

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Refresh Object Speed Lists Rebuilds all object code speed lists manually Parameters None required. Related Commands * Add automaintain name list * Add speed list location * Erase speed list location * Set Object Var from Object Speed Code See Also * Object speedlists

Refresh Windows

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Refresh Windows Redraws all Windows Parameters None required. Comments Use after creating or copying objects or at any time when you want to force Simul8 to update the screen. If you use it too often it will make you simulation run slower.

Remove All Results

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Remove All Results Removes all results from KPI Summary window. Parameters None required. Related Commands * Get Result * Get Current Run Result Value * Get Result By Text * Result to Summary * Remove Results For Object See Also * KPI Summary / Results Summary

Remove Date From Text

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Remove Date From Text Converts text string containing date and time to time only Parameters * DateTime Text - Full text containing date and time * Time Only Text - Returned text time only Related Commands * Format Local Time * Unformat Local Time * Time Convert Simulation to Local * Extract Date and Time elements * Remove Time From Text See Also

Remove Group

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Remove Group Removes a simulation object from a Group Parameters * Simulation object - The simulation object to remove from the group * Group name - Text expression name of the group Related Commands * Add to Group * Create Group * Erase Group * Rename Group * Set Group Limit * Get Group Limit * Groups to sheet *

Remove Non Printable Characters

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Remove Non Printable Characters Removes all non printable characters from text. Parameters * The Text - The text to be cleaned * Cleaned Text - Returned clean text

Remove Resource Requirement

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Remove Resource Requirement Removes the requirement from an Activity. An alternative approach is to Set Resource Requirement to 0. the advantage of Remove Resource Requirement is that all reference to the Resource is removed from the Activity. Parameters

Remove Results

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Remove Results Removes results for the nominated object from the Results Summary. Parameters * Object Comments Use to amend the contents of the KPI Summary window, usually between runs where a new item of interest has been identified by Visual Logic.

Remove Results Export Template

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Remove Results Export Template Removes a file from the list of files in Results Export to Template feature. Parameters * Filename - Full file name Related Commands * Add Results Export Template See Also * Export to Template

Remove Results For Object

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Remove Results For Object Removes all results for one object from KPI Summary window. Parameters * Simulation Object - The object whose results are to be removed Related Commands * Get Result * Get Current Run Result Value * Get Result By Text * Result to Summary * Removes all results See Also * KPI Summary / Results Summary

Remove Shift from Object

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Remove Shift from Object Removes a Shift from the Object that has been assigned the Shift, so it is no longer controlled by a Shift pattern. Parameters * Simulation Object Activity, Resource, Start Point or Conveyor * Shift - Name of the shift

Remove Time From Text

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Remove Time From Text Converts text string containing date and time to date only Parameters * DateTime Text - Full text containing date and time * Date Only Text - Returned text date only Related Commands * Format Local Time * Unformat Local Time * Time Convert Simulation to Local * Extract Date and Time elements * Remove Date From Text See Also

Rename Group

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Rename Group Renames a grouping of simulation objects Parameters * Group name - Text expression name of the group * New Group name - Text expression for the new name for the group Related Commands * Add to Group * Remove from Group * Create Group * Erase Group * Set Group Limit * Get Group Limit * Groups to sheet * Set Group Distribution Parameters

ReSchedule Arrival

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ReSchedule Arrival Change time of Next Arrival Parameters * Start Point Comments Uses the timing information in the Start Point (probably just changed in previous Visual Logic command) to reschedule next arrival through this Start Point.

Reset Before Next Run

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Reset Before Next Run Forces an automatic reset before the next simulation run Parameters None required. Related Commands * Reset Clock * Trial * Runmodel

Reset Clock

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Reset Clock The clock is set to zero, the random number generators reset using the new stream set number and all simulation objects initialized. If the Random Number Stream Set is zero then the stream set is not changed. Parameters * Random Set - New Random Stream to use (zero = no change)

Reset Shelf Life

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Reset Shelf Life Resets the Shelf Life of the currently expiring Work Item to its original value. Shelf Life (or max waiting time) of a Queue controls how long a Work Item can usefully stay in the Queue. Please note that Shelf life must be determined by a Label. Only valid when used at

Resource Requirements to Sheet

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Resource Requirements to Sheet Stores an Activity’s Resource requirements to an Internal Spreadsheet. Parameters * * Comments The output of the Resource Requirements stored in the internal spreadsheet is a list of all the Resources assigned to this Activity, with the Maximum and Minimum requirements for each Resource.

Resources Release

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Resources Release Release from Visual Logic previously allocated Resources. Parameters * Resource - Type of Resource to release * Number Released - The number of Resources to release (must have been previously allocated to Visual Logic) Related Commands

Resources Use

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Resources Use Allocate Resources to Visual Logic (makes use of them from the Resource team) Parameters * Resource - Type of Resource to use * Number Required - The number of Resources to use (must be available) Related Commands * Resources Release

Result To Summary

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Result To Summary Add result from any result dialog to the KPI Summary. Group Results can also be added to the Results Summary. To do this, you must ensure that the group name is denoted with inverted commas, for example: “Group 1”. Parameters *

Result To Summary As Optimization Decision Variable

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Result To Summary As Optimization Decision Variable Add result from any result dialog to KPI Summary Parameters * Name of object - Text name of object (not the actual object) e.g. “Var1” or “WC1” or WC1.Name * Result Code 1 - Number. For valid codes for this object click RIGHT on KPI Summary Items

Results by Work Type to Sheet

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Results by Work Type to Sheet Copies Results by Work Type to a Simul8 Spreadsheet. Parameters * Simul8 Spreadsheet - Spreadsheet to be filled. Set [c,r] to [1,1]. See Also * Results by Work Type * Simul8 Spreadsheets

Round Controlled

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Round Controlled Rounds a number with options Parameters * Number - Number to be rounded * Directions - Direction of rounding * Decimals - How many decimal places ---------- Parameters in Detail Number The first parameter is a number that you wish to round. This number can be entered directly into the command, or from another location such as a spreadsheet or a global numerical variable.

Run External Program

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Run External Program Runs externally supplied program and waits for it to exit Parameters Exe file name - Full path or just exe name, in double quotations. Additional message - Text sent to external program via command line, in double quotations - can be blank by entering

RunModel

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RunModel Runs the simulation until End Run Time. This sets Results Collection Period = End Run Time minus Warm Up Period. Parameters * End Run Time - Time to run the simulation until. Related Commands * Reset Before Next Run * Trial * Reset Clock

Save Random Seeds to File

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Save Random Seeds to File Saves all the random number seeds used in the simulation to a file for later reload after simulation rebuild. Parameters File Name: The files must be in either .csv (Comma Separated Values) or .txt (Text File) format Comments

Save Results XML

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Save Results XML Saves all the KPI Summary results to XML. Parameters * Filename - File where results to be saved (blank for most recent or for ASP results) Related Commands * Global Data Item to Results XML file * Omit Results XML See Also * Simul8 XML * KPI Summary

Save Simulation

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Save Simulation Saves the simulation to disk as File Name. If File Name is blank then the current filename of the simulation is used. Parameters Filename Text string: (Valid file name including .s8 extension or blank) Related Commands * Indicate Save Required See Also

Save Unzipped Component

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Save Unzipped Component Wrap up and save the component folder in a ZS8 file for the user to drop Parameters * File Name - file to save * Image file name - The BMP file to copy for use as a toolbar button image (optional) * Text on button - The text to add to the lower part of the button image (optional)

Schedule Event

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Schedule Event Executes a piece of Visual Logic code after a period of time. Parameters * Visual Logic Section - The name of Visual Logic section to execute * Simulation Time - number of time units from current simulation time until the Visual Logic section should be executed

Schedule Event On Object

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Schedule Event On Object Calls a Visual Logic section to be triggered on a Simulation Object. Unlike the Schedule Event command, this event will be executed on the Object which is already in focus. Parameters * Visual Logic - Visual Logic Section to be scheduled

Schedule Event On Work Item

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Schedule Event On Work Item Schedules a call to Visual Logic with Current Work Item, for example changing a Label value or an image. Parameters * Visual Logic - Visual Logic code to call * Time difference - Number of time units from NOW to when the VL Event will happen.

Schedule later run

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Schedule later run Adds a scheduled task to the Run Later dialog. Parameters * File name - Full path of simulation file to be run (Blank for current file) * DateTime - Date Time number as standard windows days.partday. (e.g. 38353.25 = 1/1/2005 06 * 00am) Text strings can use current PCs date/time format e.g.

Scheduled Maintenance to Sheet

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Scheduled Maintenance to Sheet Copies all contents of the Scheduled Maintenance list to a spreadsheet. Parameters * Spreadsheet - spreadsheet to receive the list of Scheduled Maintenance. Set [c,r] to [1,1]. Example On Button Click Logic Scheduled Maintenance to Sheet ss_MaintenanceData_toExport[1,1]

Search Sheet Area

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Search Sheet Area Finds an entry in a sheet area. Parameters * Search text - Text (or number) to find * Spreadsheet - Search from this sheet location [c,r] = [left,top] * Columns - Number of Columns in the area * Rows - Number of Rows in the area

Select Breakdown Type Obsolete

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Select Breakdown Type Obsolete This command is now obsolete. Instead use the special global variable Breakdown_type

Select Current Work Item

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Select Current Work Item Selects a Work Item as the current Work Item. If there is not a Work Item at the selected location the current Work Item becomes zero. Parameters * Simulation Object - Object where the Work Item is currently located *

Select Simulation Object

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Select Simulation Object Selects a simulation object so that you can perform an operation on it, for example to copy it. Parameters * Object - 303Clear Object Selection * Deselects all selected simulation objects - Returns the latest copy of an object

Select View

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Select View Changes the view on the simulation to a specified stored view. Views can be accessed from the View tab. Parameters * View name - The name of a View to display (use quotation marks if there is a space in the name). If a number is given the corresponding view from the keyboard shortcuts (Ctrl + number) is shown.

Select Work Item on Conveyor

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Select Work Item on Conveyor Selects a Work Items as the current Work Item if it is the first Work Item found when searching a part of a Conveyor starting at “start” distance from the front of the Conveyor and ending at start+length. If there is not a Work Item at the region the current Work Item becomes zero.

Set

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Set Definition SET Parameters A single data item: Label, Global Data Item, Simulation Object parameter etc = A value: An expression Description Sets the single data item such as a global data item, or a particular Label on the current Work Item or a property of a simulation objects (like the max size of a Queue) to the value on the right hand side of the

Set All Charts Not to Auto Update

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Set All Charts Not to Auto Update Tells Simul8 that no charts should be automatically updated at runtime by Simul8. The user must then update the charts manually using either the Refresh Chart or Rebuild Chart commands. Parameters None required. Comments Use only in the On Reset or Before Reset Visual Logic events.

Set All Charts to Auto Update

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Set All Charts to Auto Update Tells Simul8 that all charts should be automatically updated at runtime by Simul8. Simul8 will redraw the charts at each results synchronization interval. Parameters None required. Comments Use only in the On Reset or Before Reset Visual Logic events.

Set All Charts To Not Auto Update

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Set All Charts To Not Auto Update No charts will be updated automatically, you must force by using refresh and redraw commands Parameters None required Related Commands * Set Chart to Auto Update * Refresh All Charts * Refresh Chart * Rebuild All Charts * Rebuild Chart * Close Chart Window * Open Chart Window See Also * Charts * Customizable Charts * Charts from Spreadsheets

Set all Ideal Rates to Infinity

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Set all Ideal Rates to Infinity All Pipes are set to max possible flow rate. Parameters None required. Related Commands * Update Pipe Flows Locally * Update Pipe flows immediate * Update all Ideal Rates to Capacities * Set all Pipe flow rates * Find Constraining Pipe See Also * Tanks and Pipes

Set All Pipe Flow Rates

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Set All Pipe Flow Rates Sets all the flow rates of Pipes in the simulation to the same rate. Parameters * Rate - New flow rate for all Pipes Related Commands * Update Pipe Flows Locally * Update Pipe flows immediate * Update all Ideal Rates to Capacities * Set all Ideal Rates to Infinity * Find Constraining Pipe See Also * Tanks and Pipes

Set Availability Percentage

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Set Availability Percentage This command changes the availability of the Resource according to the percentage entered. Parameters * Resource - Name of Resource * Availability - Percentage Availability Comments This command can be used anywhere in Visual Logic, but would most likely be used during the run to update the availability of a Resource dependent on other events in the simulation.

Set Base Date and Time

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Set Base Date and Time Set Simulation Calendar base date and time. Parameters * DateTime - Date Time number as standard windows days.partday. (e.g. 38353.25 = 1/1/2005 06:00am) (0=do not use) Comments Text strings can use current PCs date/time format (not recommended).

Set Blank Folder Name

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Set Blank Folder Name Change the default folder name from the folder of the simulation file Parameters * Folder name - Default folder name to be used on files without folder names Related Commands * Get File Only * Get Folder Only * Get Extension Only * Get System Program Files Folder * Set Blank Folder Name * Convert File To Full Path And File * Get Blank Folder Name * Get My Documents Folder * Generate List Of Sub Folders

Set Changeover Mode

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Set Changeover Mode Sets the calculation parameters for changeover timing. The Set Changeover Mode command allows you to use Visual Logic to change an Activity's method of initiating and timing changeovers. Parameters * Activity - Where to set the mode for changeover timing

Set Chart to Auto Update

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Set Chart to Auto Update Tells Simul8 whether a chart should be automatically updated at runtime or whether the user will update it manually using the Refresh Chart or Rebuild Chart commands. If the chart is set to be updated automatically Simul8 will redraw it each

Set Chart Update Mode

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Set Chart Update Mode How should charts be updated at runtime Parameters * Chart - Name of chart * Update Mode - 1 to auto update, 0 to update manually Related Commands * Set Chart to Auto Update * Set All Charts to Auto Update * Set All Charts Not to Auto Update * Refresh All Charts * Refresh Chart * Rebuild Chart * Close Chart Window * Open Chart Window See Also * Charts * Customizable Charts * Charts from Spreadsheets

Set Clock Properties

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Set Clock Properties Changes Clock Properties Parameters * Start of Day - Time Units From Midnight * Length of Day - Time Units * Days in Week - Days You can find a simulation example on the use of Set Clock Properties here: [setclockproperties.s8] See Also *

Set Collect Number

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Set Collect Number For Activities that use Collect routing in, sets the number of Work Items to be collected from a particular route in. Parameters * Input Simulation Object - the object that the Work Items are collected from * Number - the number of Work Items required.

Set Conveyor Pick Position

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Set Conveyor Pick Position Sets an Activity's position at side of Conveyor Parameters * Activity - Activity at side of Conveyor * In or Out - Route In to the Activity, or Route Out from the Activity * Position - Distance from end of Conveyor

Set Current Random Number Stream Set

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Set Current Random Number Stream Set Sets the current random number stream set to be used on next reset. Parameters * Stream set number - Stream set number to be used from now on (use reset for valid results) Related Commands * Save Random Seeds to File * Load Random Seeds to File * Set VL Random Number Seed *

Set Default Confidence Limits

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Set Default Confidence Limits Set the default confidence limits on the KPI Summary Parameters * Percentage - 99=99% confidence limit, 99.9=99.9% confidence limit, etc. Must be on the KPI Summary menu. Related Commands * Get Confidence Limit From Results See Also * KPI Summary / Results Summary *

Set Default Display Plus Shape Mode

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Set Default Display Plus Shape Mode Sets default special features for next time you use the Display Shape commands(line, rectangle) Parameters * Stroke Width - The width of the stroke (>= 0, -1 for default) * Stroke Color - Windows RGB Color code (see color palette for codes. e.g.

Set Default Display Plus Text Mode

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Set Default Display Plus Text Mode Sets up the default formatting options for how Display Text generated by Display+ will be displayed. Parameters * Horizontal Justify - Left/Right/Center (L/R/C) * Vertical Justify - Top/Bottom/Center * Text Direction - H = Horizontal, U = Up, D = Down, I = Inverted or supply a number to rotate by exact number of degrees

Set Dialog Status In Menu

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Set Dialog Status In Menu Set Dialog in Menu to enabled or disabled Parameters * Dialog name - Dialog from Tools/Dialogs/List * Status - Disabled = 0, Enabled = 1 Related Commands * Open Dialog See Also * Custom Dialogs * Custom Menus

Set Distribution Parameters

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Set Distribution Parameters Definition Sets/changes a distribution you have defined. Parameters * Distribution Name - Name of the distribution (you have created) that is to be changed and the name must be in quotation marks. * Distribution Type - The type of Simul8 distribution to be used.

Set Distribution Sub-mode

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Set Distribution Sub-mode Changes a detailed operating mode of a distribution Parameters * Distribution Name - Distribution to change * Mode - Detailed mode. Only select a mode that is relevant to the type of distribution named. See Also *

Set Efficiency

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Set Efficiency Changes efficiency % for auto efficiency objects Parameters * Simulation Object - Name of object * Efficiency - Percentage Efficient Related Commands * Breakdown * Breakrestart * Set MTBF style * Create break type * Breakdown using break type See Also * Efficiency and Breakdown * Breakdown_type special variable

Set Field Number

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Set Field Number Sets a numeric field in a database. This command creates a new record in the database table. Nominate the database to be added to by using the Open Database command, then use the Set Command to place a new record into the database

Set Field Text

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Set Field Text Adds a new database record to a database table. Use the Open Database command to open the link prior to using this command. Parameters * Simul8 SQL Database - SQL Database where insert or update has been started. * Field - Name of data field

Set Global In Text

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Set Global In Text Sets a Global Data Item (variable) to an value or text where the GDI is named in a text string. Not intended to be fast! Parameters * Variable in text - Text string describes a GDI to set e.g. “Var1” * Value - Any expression, the value that is to be placed in the GDI in parameter 1

Set Group Distribution Parameters

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Set Group Distribution Parameters Sets/changes a distribution used at one group. Parameters * Group name - Text expression name of the group. * Distribution to be changed - The object's distribution that should be changed. * Distribution Type - The type of Simul8 distribution to be used.

Set Group Limit

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Set Group Limit Sets a group max Work Item limit. Parameters * Group name - Text expression name of the group * New max size - Number of Work Items allowed in a group at one time Comments Use -1 for unlimited group number of Work Items in group.

Set in EXCEL

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Set in EXCEL Copies information to EXCEL sheet from a Simul8 Global data item. This would normally be a spreadsheet, but it can also be a Global variable. If the Global data item is a spreadsheet location, then Width and Height can be used to copy an area of a spreadsheet from Simul8 to EXCEL.

Set Main Sheet

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Set Main Sheet Selects the spreadsheet global data used to display a main data sheet to user Parameters * Simul8 spreadsheet Comments References to sheets must contain column/row information so reference the top left cell e.g.: MySheetName[1,1]

Set MTBF Style

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Set MTBF Style Sets counting mode for time between break downs. Parameters Simulation Object: Conveyor, Activity or Start Point MTBF Style - Count all time, count only busy time, count cycles Related Commands * Break Restart * Break Down * Create break type * Breakdown using break type See Also

Set Next Spreadsheet Print Area

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Set Next Spreadsheet Print Area Set the Print Area for the next spreadsheet print action. Parameters * Print Area - The print area(s) e.g. “A1:D55” or “B1:B100,D1:D100” (blank = defaults) Related Commands * Print Spreadsheet * Next Spreadsheet Print Shows Print Setup * Set Next Spreadsheet Print Page Fitting See Also *

Set Next Spreadsheet Print Page Fitting

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Set Next Spreadsheet Print Page Fitting Set the Print Page Fitting for the next spreadsheet print action. Parameters * Pages Width or Zoom - Number of page across to be printed (0=use defaults) (negative=zoom factor e.g. -100 = 100%) * Pages High - Number of page down to be printed (ignored if Width is used for Zoom)

Set Next Time Check

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Set Next Time Check Change time of Next Time Check Parameters * Time - The number of time units from now that the next VL Time Check it to happen. Related Commands * Schedule Event * Deschedule Event See Also * Visual Logic Events

Set Number of Columns in Probability Profile

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Set Number of Columns in Probability Profile Change the number of columns in a probability profile distribution. Parameters * Distribution - Name of probability profile distribution * Number of Columns - 1=left most column Related Commands

Set Number Of Vehicles

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Set Number Of Vehicles Changes the number of Vehicles in a Vehicle class on next reset Parameters * Vehicle Class - Text expression to give name of Vehicle class * Number of Vehicles - New number of Vehicles See Also * Vehicles

Set Object Animation Image

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Set Object Animation Image Changes any of the animation images of an Activity. Parameters * Activity - The name of the Activity to change * Image - The name of the image to be used * State - State when the image is to be used Example On Button Click Logic

Set Object Animation Offset

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Set Object Animation Offset Sets the non-base position of an animated object like a Queue or Conveyor. This is the relative position of the black dot that is not tied to the object location. Parameters * Object - Object that is animated (like a

Set Object Colors

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Set Object Colors Sets the foreground and background colors for an object in various display modes Parameters * Simulation Object - Object for color change * Foreground Color - Windows RGB Color code (see color palette for codes. e.g. “#FF0000

Set Object Distribution Parameters

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Set Object Distribution Parameters Sets/changes a distribution used at one object. Changes the type (e.g. Normal, Exponential etc) of distribution used by an object. Choose the object, then the Distribution to be changed (inter arrival time, cycle time, change over, batch size), then set the parameters. Not all the parameters need to be set. Please note that the distribution type needs to be entered in the command. It is not possible to use a reference to a distribution type.

Set Object Emissions

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Set Object Emissions Emissions data on a simulation object for use in calculating Carbon Emissions at end of simulation runs Parameters * Object - The simulation object that accepts emissions data * Fixed Footprint - Footprint of one of these items

Set Object Emissions Label

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Set Object Emissions Label Set the Label to be used for Usage Footprints at the object Parameters * Object - The simulation object that accepts Carbon Emissions data * Label - Label to use for Carbon Emissions data for each individual Work Item passing through this object

Set Object Financials

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Set Object Financials Financial data on a simulation object for use in calculating financials at end of simulation runs Parameters * Object - The simulation object that accepts financial data * Capital Cost - capital cost of one of these items

Set Object Financials Label

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Set Object Financials Label Set the Label to be used for unit cost or unit revenue at the object Parameters * Object - The simulation object that accepts financial data * Label - Label to use for cost/revenue data for each individual Work Item passing through this object

Set Object Image

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Set Object Image Changes the image of a simulation object Parameters * Simulation Object - Name of the simulation object to change. * Image - The name of the image to be used. Related Commands * Set Work Item Image * Set Window Image * Load Image See Also * Images * Display+

Set Object Location

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Set Object Location Positions a Simulation Object at an X, Y location, i.e. to a user-defined distance from the left and top of the screen. While it is also possible to change an Object’s location, this command is useful for when Visual Logic is used for copying Objects.

Set Object Memo

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Set Object Memo Sets a simulation object's memo. Parameters * Simulation Object - Simulation Object where the memo is to be set * Memo Text - Text expression for the new memo. It may be multi-line Related Commands * Set Object Memo

Set Object Var from Object Speed Code

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Set Object Var from Object Speed Code Sets an Object Variable from a list of internal object codes in a sheet Parameters Internal object code - Location of internal object code (normally in sheet) Returned Object - Global Data Item that receives the Object

Set Object Visibility

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Set Object Visibility Change a Simulation Objects Visibility Parameters * Simulation Object Name - Name of Simulation Object * Visibility (1 or 0) - 1 for visible, 0 for invisible Related Commands See Also

Set Object Visual Scaling

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Set Object Visual Scaling Set the auto scaling and scale size parameters for some types of object Parameters * Object - The object that has scale as one of its display parameters. Text “ALL” will repeat across all objects. * AutoScale - Is autoscaling on? (0 or 1) (or -1, see next parameter) (2=Only set if autoscale already on)

Set Object Window

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Set Object Window Changes the sub-window that a simulation object appears on. Parameters * Object - The object to be moved * Window Name - The new sub-window name to move the object to (or blank for the main window) Related Commands * Open Window * Close Window * Set Window Image *

Set Prob-Profile Distrib Column

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Set Prob-Profile Distrib Column Sets the sample value and percentage values for a single column (cell) in a probability profile distribution. Percentage chance values for columns to the right of the “Column Number” column are adjusted so that the total percentage = 100.

Set Progress Bar

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Set Progress Bar Moves the progress bar on to a specified position. Parameters * Position - Position relative to the Max Position specified in Setup Progress Bar Related Commands * Setup Progress Bar * Close Progress Bar See Also * Progress Bar

Set Random Number Master Seed

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Set Random Number Master Seed DO NOT USE WITH TRIALS Lock all future created RN sub-streams to a particular starting point Parameters * New Master Seed - The new seed value (Text Global recommended). Comments This command is only available with Simul8 Constructor. Email

Set Resource Individuality Options

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Set Resource Individuality Options Sets options for remembering and reusing individual Resource team members. Parameters * Activity - Activity where Resource is used * Resource - Resource name * Mode - Is this Activity remembering (the first to use) the Resource, or is it using a previously remembered Resource. The options for mode are

Set Resource Label

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Set Resource Label Sets the Label used for selecting required Resource type Parameters * Activity - The Activity where Resource type is to be changed * Label - The Label to be checked to determine the Resource type Examples You can find a simulation example on the use of this command here:

Set Resource Pool Search Mode

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Set Resource Pool Search Mode Sets how a pool searches for its next member. Parameters * Resource Pool - The name of the Resource Pool to modify * Search mode - The behavior for how the pool searches it's available Resources. Available Search Modes:

Set Resource Pool Timing Distribution

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Set Resource Pool Timing Distribution Allocates a distribution to use for timing on a r Parameters Resource Pool - Resource Pool Resource - Resource to use special timing Distribution - Distribution to be used Related Commands * Add to Pool * Delete from Pool *

Set Resource Requirement Type

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Set Resource Requirement Type Sets the Hold or Release action of a Work Item. The Work Item normally releases a Resource at the conclusion of a job. This command allows the Resource to be held with the Work Item as the Work Item travels to its next job or released if it is already held by a Work Item.

Set Resource Travel Time

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Set Resource Travel Time Changes the travel duration of a Resource between locations. The Resource and locations must already exist in the simulation. For example, travel time might be subject to a delay after a point in Simulation Time. Please note that assigning Travel Times to a Resource can delay the Resource from starting a new task.

Set Resources Required

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Set Resources Required Changes the quantity of Resources required at an Activity . Parameters * Activity- Activity where the Resource requirement is to be set * Resource - Name of Resource to be used * Quantity - Number of the Resource required during work at the Activity.

Set Resources Required For Repair

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Set Resources Required For Repair Sets the quantity of a Resource required to repair an Activity. Parameters * Activity - Activity where the repair Resource requirement is to be set * Resource - Name of Resource to be used for repair * Quantity - Number of the Resource required during repair at the Activity.

Set Results Collection Interval

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Set Results Collection Interval Adjusts the preference option Results Synchronization Interval that is used to tell Simul8 how often to record results. Parameters * Interval - Number of simulation time units, the time slice used to collect results for objects with synchronized results

Set Route-in Link Position

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Set Route-in Link Position Sets the link to an object to be the Nth Link Parameters * To Simulation Object - Link enters this object * Link Number - New link number for previous object * Linked Object - Object to be the Nth link (must exist)

Set Route-out Link Position

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Set Route-out Link Position Sets the link to an object to be the Nth Link Parameters * From Simulation Object - Link leaves this object * Link Number - New link number for next object * Linked Object - Object to be the Nth link (must exist)

Set Route Arrow Properties

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Set Route Arrow Properties Changes routing arrow logical and display properties. Parameters * Source Object - The start of the routing arrow * Destination Object - The end of the routing arrow * Travel Time - Time to travel between these objects (-1 = no change)

Set Route In Discipline

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Set Route In Discipline Sets method used to choose route in Parameters * Input Simulation Object - The object that the Work Items are entering * Route In Method - The Discipline as described in Routing In Related Commands * Set Route In Priority * Get Route-in Linked Object * Set Route-in Link Position *

Set Route In Percent

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Set Route In Percent When the Routing in by Percent Discipline is used, it sets the percentage of Work Items that are pulled from a certain Simulation Object. Parameters * Destination * Percent * Origin [set route in percent]

Set Route In Priority

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Set Route In Priority Changes the order that Objects are connected into the Activity for priority routing in. Parameters * Activity - Activity performing Routing In * Source - Object to be prioritized * Priority - New Priority Related Commands

Set Route Out Discipline

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Set Route Out Discipline Sets method used to choose route out Parameters * Leaving Simulation Object - The object that the Work Items are leaving from * Route Out Method - The Discipline as described in Routing Out Related Commands * Set Route Out Percent *

Set Route Out Label

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Set Route Out Label Changes the routing out Label Parameters * Object: Name of simulation object or object variable * Label: Name of Label Related Commands * Set Route Out Percent * Get Route Out Percent * Percent Route Out Adjust to 100 * Set Route Out Discipline * Get Route-out Linked Object * Set Route-out Link Position * Set Route Out Priority * Get Chosen Route Out See Also * Routing Out Rules

Set Route Out Percent

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Set Route Out Percent When Routing Out Percent Discipline is used this changes the percentage of Work Items that are sent to a particular destination. Parameters * Leaving Object: Name of Object (could be either an Activity or Start Point) * Percent: Number between 0 - 100

Set Route Out Priority

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Set Route Out Priority Changes the order that Objects are connected out of the Activity. Parameters Activity Object Priority Description Changes the order that Objects are connected out of the Activity. Related Commands * Set Route Out Percent *

Set Schedule As A Blocked Schedule

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Set Schedule As A Blocked Schedule Set Schedule as a Blocked Schedule Parameters * Schedule name - Name of the schedule Related Commands See Also

Set Schedule As An Active Schedule

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Set Schedule As An Active Schedule Set Schedule as an Active Schedule Parameters * Schedule name - Name of the schedule Related Commands * [[features:visual_logic:commands:add_daily_recurring_event_to_schedule|Add Daily Recurring Event To Schedule]] * [[features:visual_logic:commands:Add Weekly Recurring Event to Schedule|Add Weekly Recurring Event to Schedule]] * [[features:visual_logic:commands:Add Monthly Recurring Event to Schedule|Add Monthly Recurring Event to Schedule]] * [[feat…

Set Shift Availability

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Set Shift Availability Changes the number of Resources, Activities, Start Points or Conveyors available during a Shift Parameters * Shift - Name of the shift * Simulation Object - Resource, Activity, Start Point or Conveyor * Number Available – How many are available during this Shift? (1 is the maximum that can be used for Activities)

Set Shift Days

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Set Shift Days Sets the days a Shift is on. Parameters * Shift Name - Name of the Shift * Day code - 0=every day, 1 followed by 1s and 0s for specifying Monday to Sunday (MTWTFSS) =day pattern e.g. 10010001 = Wednesday and Sunday only Comments

Set Shift Times

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Set Shift Times Sets the Start and End time of a Shift Parameters * Shift Name - Name of the shift * Start Time - Shift Start Time units from midnight * End Time - Shift End Time units from midnight Comments Can be used in conjunction with Set Shift Days to control when the Shift is on or off.

Set Simulation Object Title Properties

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Set Simulation Object Title Properties Sets the X Offset, Y Offset and Wrap properties for simulation object Parameters * Simulation object - The simulation object to be modified * X Offset - New object X Offset (-99 - 99) * Y Offset - New object Y Offset (-99 - 99)

Set Simulation Start Date

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Set Simulation Start Date Description: The Set Simulation Start Date sets the clock to a specified date at the start of the run. The format used for the date is the Windows local date number (number of days after 01-01-1900). E.g. 01-01-2000 corresponds to the Windows local date number 36526. This code is usually used to set in the Reset Logic.

Set Slider Bounds

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Set Slider Bounds Sets the minimum and maximum values for a slider. Parameters * Variable - An existing or new number variable name * Minimum - Minimum value of variable (slider at bottom or left) * Maximum - Maximum value of variable (slider at top or right)

Set Special Window Position And Size

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Set Special Window Position And Size Set the position, width and height of certain information windows Parameters * Window - Window Type * Left - New window left position on application (-1 = do not change) * Top - New window top position on application (-1 = do not change)

Set SQL Database Login Credentials

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Set SQL Database Login Credentials This command removes the need to be logged in to an SQL database before opening and running a simulation that references one or more SQL databases. Parameters * Simul8 SQL Database - SQL Database name. * User name - to have windows prompt the user for their credentials as required

Set Toolbar Position

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Set Toolbar Position Set the docked position of toolbar Parameters * Toolbar - Toolbar Type (was L19) * Dock - Dock area * Row - Row on dock area * Position - Sequence position on row within other toolbars on the row (1 to T) Comments This command is only available with Simul8 Constructor. Email

Set Travel Time

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Set Travel Time Sets travel time between two objects. Parameters * Leaving Activity - The source simulation object * Time - The travel time to the destination * Destination - The destination simulation object Example You can find a simulation example on the use of this command here, where each item's Travel time depends on a Label:

Set Trial Base Random Number Stream Set

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Set Trial Base Random Number Stream Set Sets first random number stream set to be used for trials. This command is usually used with Get Trial Base Random Number Stream Set. Parameters * Stream set number - Stream set number to be used for next trial Related Commands * Get Vl Random Number Seed * Get Current Random Number Stream Set

Save Trial Base Random Number Stream Set

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Save Trial Base Random Number Stream Set Sets first random number stream set to be used for trials. Parameters * Stream set number - Stream set number to be used for next trial Related Commands * Save Random Seeds to File * Load Random Seeds to File * Set VL Random Number Seed * Get VL Random Number Seed * Get Current Random Number Stream Set * Set Current Random Number Stream Set * Get Trial Base Random Number Stream Set See Also *

Set Visual Logic Message Action

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Set Visual Logic Message Action Controls what happens when VL wants to issue a message when the VL editor has not been used Parameters * Message Action Code - 0=On (Default), 1=On and Log, 2=Log and issue friendly message, 3=log but hide Related Commands

Set VL Random Number Seed

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Set VL Random Number Seed Largely obsolete now that Simul8 automatically uses multiple streams for sampling random numbers within VL events. For full description see Get VL Random Number Seed. Parameters * New Current Seed: The new current seed value (Text Global recommended).

Set VL Random Number Seed

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Set VL Random Number Seed Changes current seed for all VL based random numbers. Parameters * New Seed - The new seed value (Text Global recommended). Comments Experts only! We don't know why you would need to use this command because Simul8 does it for you when required.

Set Window Image

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Set Window Image Changes the image of a closed sub-window. Parameters * Window - Name of sub-window * Image - The name of the image to be used Related Commands * Open Window * Close Window * Set Window Name * Set Window Location * Set Object Window * Get Object Window * Swap Window Content * Get Window Content Size * Set Window Zoom See Also * Sub-windows * Images

Set Window Location

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Set Window Location Set window position data for both open and closed states of a Sub-window. Parameters * Window - Name of sub-window * OpenPosX - Position of left of window within main window * OpenPosY - Position of top of window within main window

Set Window Name

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Set Window Name Changes the name of a Sub-window. Parameters * Window - Old name of sub-window, blank for default or an object on it * New Name - The new name of the sub-window Example On Button Click Logic Set Window Name “Sub Process 2”, “Machining Sub-Process

Set Window Zoom

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Set Window Zoom Set sub-window zoom level to a zoom percentage. Parameters * Window - Name of sub-window * Zoom - Zoom level as a percentage Comments This command is only available with Simul8 Constructor. Email for more information about Constructor.

Set % Within Time

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Set % Within Time Sets the Time used for Results Percentages Parameters * Object - Name of simulation object or simulation object variable where time is to be changed Time: The time that qualifies to count for the successful % Comments

Set Work Center Exit Priority

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Set Work Center Exit Priority Sets where priority is decided for work leaving a blocked Activity Parameters * Activity - Activity * Priority Method - Select the method Related Commands * Set Route Out Priority * Get Chosen Route Out See Also * Routing Out Rules

Set Work Center Priority

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Set Work Center Priority Sets Activity Priority system and properties for future Work Items Parameters * Activity - Activity * Priority Method - Select the method (default = Fixed, 50) * Priority - New priority value (0-100) (not used by “

Set Work Item Image

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Set Work Item Image Changes the image used for the Current Work Item Parameters * Image - The name of the image to be used. Related Commands * Set Object Image * Set Window Image * Load Image See Also * Images * Display+

Setup Progress Bar

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Setup Progress Bar Opens progress bar at zero position and defines its max position Parameters * Text to display - Text Label on progress bar * Max position - Defines the value used in Set Progress Bar that equals 100% Related Commands *

Sheet Location Remove From Results Summary

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Sheet Location Remove From Results Summary Remove result for sheet location from KPI summary (formally known as the Results Summary). Parameters * Sheet location - Sheet location e.g. MySheetVar[15,22]. Use col,row = 0,0 to remove all results for sheet.

Sheet Location To Results Summary

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Sheet Location To Results Summary Add result from any sheet location to the KPI Summary (formally known as the Results Summary). Parameters * Sheet location - Sheet location e.g. MySheetVar[15,22] Col,Row can be variables but cannot change once set

Sheet to File

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Sheet to File Exports the contents of a Simul8 internal spreadsheet to a file. The file can be .txt, .csv, .rtf. This allows results or other data to be collected in Simul8 internal arrays and then exported to another application for analysis. Parameters

Sheet to File Append

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Sheet to File Append Saves a spreadsheet to a file that may exist, in which case the data from this save is appended to the file. Parameters * File Name - Full path (folder and the file name) or just the file name. Example: “C:\My Documents\Files\MyFile.txt

Sheet to Jobs Matrix

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Sheet to Jobs Matrix Copies all contents of a Simul8 Spreadsheet to the Jobs Matrix. This command allows entries to the Jobs Matrix to be altered without recourse to the Object menu, and is designed to facilitate the use of Templates. Please note:

Sheet to Scheduled Maintenance

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Sheet to Scheduled Maintenance Copies all contents of a spreadsheet to the Scheduled Maintenance list. Parameters * Spreadsheet - spreadsheet to be copied. Set [c,r] to [1,1]. Example On Button Click Logic Sheet to Scheduled Maintenance ss_MaintenanceData[1,1]

Sheet to Shifts

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Sheet to Shifts Replaces all shifts with shifts defined in a sheet Parameters Sheet - Sheet containing shifts. Set [c,r] to [1,1]. Comments This command is only available in Simul8 Constructor, email sales@Simul8.com for more information. Related Commands

Signal VBA

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Signal VBA Sends an old-style Simul8 extension signal to VB or EXCEL/VBA Parameters * Signal Text - The text that will be received by the VBA Simul8_Signals macro. Comments Although this is mostly useful for back compatibility with past Simul8 simulations that used EXCEL/VB to control logic, it also lets you create more signals to EXCEL/VB to better control you simulation from EXCEL/VB should you choose this as your preferred extension language.

Simulation Speed

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Simulation Speed Changes the current running speed (equivalent to moving the speed control slider on the main window). 0 stops the simulation running. 100 switches off all graphics updates to maximize speed. Parameters * Speed Percentage - Speed to use (0-100)

Simulation Time To Datevalue

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Simulation Time To Datevalue Convert from raw simulation time to Windows DateTime value Parameters * Simulation time value - A clock time value * Returned DateTime - Windows DateTime value (Days from end of 18th century) Related Commands *

Sort Sheet Alphabetical

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Sort Sheet Alphabetical Spreadsheet rows are sorted on specified column from specified row\\. Parameters * Simul8 Spreadsheet - Spreadsheet location to start sort Comments Note Simul8 will only sort until it finds the last non blank cell, it assumes a blank cell is the end of the spreadsheet.

Sort Sheet Numerical

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Sort Sheet Numerical Spreadsheet rows are sorted on specified column from specified row. The data in all columns will be sorted from low to high based on the column specified in the spread sheet reference. All rows between the first row (indicated in the spread sheet reference) and the first blank cell (in the column specified) will be sorted.

SQL Command

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SQL Command SQL Command Parameters Simul8 SQL Database SQL Command This command allows SQL not contained in the standard Simul8 SQL Library to be typed in. Simul8 Adheres to the SQL99 standards. Some database vendors use marginally different syntax for identical commands, hence it is possible that the standard SQL Library will return an error in certain circumstances.

StopModel

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StopModel Causes the simulation to stop running (as if you had clicked the STOP button during a run). Parameters None required Related Commands * Simulation Speed * Delay For Seconds See Also * Simulation Speed

Store Pipe Constrained Rates

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Store Pipe Constrained Rates Stores a Pipe's current constrained rate in its Stored Rate property Parameters * Pipe or Tank - The Pipe. If used on a Tank the constrained rate on all connected Pipes are stored. Related Commands * Update Pipe flows immediate * Update all Ideal Rates to Capacities *

Sum Sheet Area

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Sum Sheet Area Totals up all the numbers in a sheet area Parameters Spreadsheet: Sum from this sheet location [c,r] = [left,top] Columns: number of columns in the area Rows: Number of rows in the area Returned Total: Global Data Item that receives the total

Suspend / Restart work on Resource change

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Suspend / Restart work on Resource change This command updates the status of Activities following a Visual Logic change to Resource availability. If Visual Logic changes the availability of Resources then this command will make sure that the new availability is immediately known throughout the simulation.

Swap Window Content

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Swap Window Content Moves Simul8 main window content to the sub-window and the main window's content to the sub-window sub-window. Parameters * Window - Name of sub-window Comments This command is only available with Simul8 Constructor, email for more information on Constructor.

Text Names Are Accurate

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Text Names Are Accurate Speeds up simulations by failing VL commands where text does not exactly match object names. Parameters None required. Comments By default Simul8 will first look for an exact match for the object name. If a match isn't found then Simul8 will then try a few other variations such as changing cases. Fast search tells Simul8 only to look for the exact text you have entered to give searches as fast as possible.

Time Convert Local to Simulation

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Time Convert Local to Simulation Convert local time to simulation time Parameters * Local Time - Local clock time number to be converted * Returned simulation time - Global Data Item that receives the simulation time Related Commands * Format Local Time *

Time Convert Simulation to Local

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Time Convert Simulation to Local The Time Convert Local to Simulation function will write the date to a specified variable (number). The format of the date will be in a local clock time number. This number is the number of days since 01-01-1900 (this is the standard way that the clock in Windows works). This means that 22nd August 2008 is represented by the value 39682.

To Lower Case

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To Lower Case Converts any text to lower case. Parameters * The Text - The text to be converted to lower case. This can be in the format of a text string (eg, “text”) or from a global variable that contains a text value. * Lower Case Text - Returned lower case text

To Upper Case

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To Upper Case Converts any text to UPPER case. Parameters * The Text - The text to be converted to upper case. This can be in the format of a text string (eg, “text”) or from a global variable that contains a text value. * Upper Case Text - Returned upper case text

Total Sheet Area

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Total Sheet Area Add up the total of all the numerical values in an area of a Simul8 spreadsheet. Parameters * Sheet location of left/top of the area eg MySheet[5,2] if the area starts at column 5, row 2 * Number of columns in the area

Trial

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Trial Runs a trial and calculates confidence limits. Parameters * Runs in Trial - Number of runs in the trial Related Commands * Reset Clock * Reset Before Next Run * Get Trial Run Number * Runmodel See Also * Trials

Trim Blanks From Text Ends

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Trim Blanks From Text Ends Removes leading and trailing blanks from a text string Parameters * The text - The text string to be trimmed * Trimmed text - Returned trimmed text Related Commands * Concatenate Text Lines * Find Text * Extract Text * Get Text Length * Trim Blanks From Text Ends * To Upper Case * To Lower Case

Unformat Local Time

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Unformat Local Time Convert text date/time to local time number. Parameters * DateTime - Text to be converted * Returned Local Time - Global Data Item that receives the local time You can find a simulation example on the use of this command here:

Unique Sheet

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Unique Sheet Spreadsheet rows are removed if the specified column cell is identical to the cell above Typically only used with sort sheet, this command removes rows that are duplicates and shifts up rows into the blank space. Only designed to work if the sheet is already sorted, but does not sort the sheet first because there might be cases where it is useful for non-sorted sheets.

Unlink all out links

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Unlink all out links Removes all exit route arrows from an object. Parameters * Object: Any simulation object or object variable See Also * Routing Out

UnLink and Link Simulation Objects

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UnLink and Link Simulation Objects Definition The UnLink command is used to remove the link between Objects and the Link command to create a link between two Objects. Parameters * Source Object - The start of the routing arrow to be removed

Unlock Interactive Structure

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Unlock Interactive Structure The user can now drag and drop objects and links. Parameters None required. Related Commands * Lock Interactive Structure * Unlock User Interface * Lock User Interface * Lock by Name See Also * Components * Creating custom interfaces

Unlock User Interface

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Unlock User Interface Returns control to the user after the interface has been locked by the Lock User Interface command. Parameters None required. Comments This command is only available with Simul8 Constructor. Email for more information about Constructor. Related Commands

Until

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Until Obeys the lines of Visual Logic in the sub-block and then tests the condition and if this is UNSUCCESSFUL then repeats. Continues like this until the test is successful. Definition Until Condition Do Visual Logic Sub-Block Comments Significantly different from WHILE in that the sub-block is always obeyed at least once.

Update all Ideal Rates to Capacities

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Update all Ideal Rates to Capacities Adjusts all ideal rate properties to the maximum possible rate given ideal rates on all Pipes. Parameters None required. Related Commands * Update Pipe Flows Locally * Update Pipe flows immediate * Set all Pipe flow rates * Set all Ideal Rates to Infinity * Find Constraining Pipe See Also * Tanks and Pipes

Update Component Toolbars

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Update Component Toolbars Refreshes buttons on toolbars when you have added or deleted component files. Parameters None required. Comments Typically only needed if you are making an interface on top of Simul8. It is usually used after the zip component commands have been used to allow you users to make components made up of combinations of the components you have provided with your application.

Update Detailed Log Sheet

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Update Detailed Log Sheet Copies detailed timing log data to the internal spreadsheet “Detail Timing Log”. Parameters None required. See Also * Detailed Transaction Log By Area

Update High Volume Distribution Sampling

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Update High Volume Distribution Sampling Causes assumptions made about distributions to be reassessed for a high volume Activity when a distribution is changed. Parameters * Activity - Activity where a changed distribution is used See Also *

Update Pipe Flows Immediate

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Update Pipe Flows Immediate Complete updates of flow to auto-adjust Tanks before next Visual Logic line. Parameters None required. Related Commands * Update Pipe Flows Locally * Update all Ideal Rates to Capacities * Set all Pipe flow rates * Set all Ideal Rates to Infinity * Find Constraining Pipe See Also * Tanks and Pipes

Update Pipe Flows Locally

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Update Pipe Flows Locally Adjust flow to auto-adjust Tanks within regions of flow network. Parameters None required. Comments This command is only available with Simul8 Constructor. Email for more information about Constructor. Related Commands

Update SQL Database

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Update SQL Database Update SQL Database Parameters * Simul8 SQL Database: Name of the database to update * SQL Update Command: SQL update command syntax Updates a record in an SQL compatible data source. This does not create a new record but can be used to find and then update an existing record.

While

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While Tests the condition and if this is successful obeys the lines of Visual Logic in the sub-block. Then repeats. Continues like this until the test is unsuccessful. While "Condition" do Visual Logic Sub-Block Comments Significantly different from UNTIL in that if the condition is unsuccessful on the first attempt the sub-block is not obeyed even once.

Window Title Display

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Window Title Display Shows or hides the title of a Sub-window. Parameters * Window - Name of sub-window * Display mode - Visible or not (Please refer to the example below). Example On Button Click Logic Window Title Display “Sub Process 2”, Show