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Application Builder, Newbie help, using For loop
Posted Sep 20, 2016, 4:24 a.m. EDT Simulation Apps Version 5.2a 2 Replies
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Hi
I have just started out using the API for the first time and I wish to generate a number of Global Parameters entries, namely sigma_ink1, sigma_ink2, sigma_ink3 etc.
I have successfully recorded a Method using the Set operation and surrounded it with a For block statement ...
int n=10;
for (int i=0; i<n; ++i) {
int j=i+1
with (model.param());
set("sigma_ink"+j, "1000[S/m]");
endwith();
}
but instead of using 'n' I want to use a defined Global parameter 'ArraySize' which = 10 (or whatever the user enters).
Question: What is the syntax for using ArraySize instead of 'n'?
I have tried...
for (int i=0; i<"ArraySize"; ++i)
...but this just gives an error and I have searched but not found an answer.
Any newbie help much appreciated
Colin
I have just started out using the API for the first time and I wish to generate a number of Global Parameters entries, namely sigma_ink1, sigma_ink2, sigma_ink3 etc.
I have successfully recorded a Method using the Set operation and surrounded it with a For block statement ...
int n=10;
for (int i=0; i<n; ++i) {
int j=i+1
with (model.param());
set("sigma_ink"+j, "1000[S/m]");
endwith();
}
but instead of using 'n' I want to use a defined Global parameter 'ArraySize' which = 10 (or whatever the user enters).
Question: What is the syntax for using ArraySize instead of 'n'?
I have tried...
for (int i=0; i<"ArraySize"; ++i)
...but this just gives an error and I have searched but not found an answer.
Any newbie help much appreciated
Colin
2 Replies Last Post Sep 20, 2016, 5:54 a.m. EDT
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Posted:
8 years ago
Colin,
you compare with i, which is an integer, you decared it locally this way. So ArraySize has to be declared as a global integer. "ArraySize" as you used it is just a string constant.
If for some reason you need to declare ArraySize as a global string, you can convert, using toInt(Arraysize).
Your set method is wrong as well. You are adding the integer j and a string constant.
There are quite some JAVA tutorials around for syntax questions like this one. I am using them extensively.
Cheers
Edgar
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Edgar J. Kaiser
emPhys Physical Technology
www.emphys.com
you compare with i, which is an integer, you decared it locally this way. So ArraySize has to be declared as a global integer. "ArraySize" as you used it is just a string constant.
If for some reason you need to declare ArraySize as a global string, you can convert, using toInt(Arraysize).
Your set method is wrong as well. You are adding the integer j and a string constant.
There are quite some JAVA tutorials around for syntax questions like this one. I am using them extensively.
Cheers
Edgar
--
Edgar J. Kaiser
emPhys Physical Technology
www.emphys.com
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Posted:
8 years ago
Thank you, I understand that there is no substitute for learning the basics and I can see this mix-up of integers and strings.
I was cheekily looking for help on this one aspect so that I could demonstrate the feature and in-turn buy some time for myself some time to study it more thoroughly.
Appreciate your time.
Colin
I was cheekily looking for help on this one aspect so that I could demonstrate the feature and in-turn buy some time for myself some time to study it more thoroughly.
Appreciate your time.
Colin