Interface ModelCenter::IIntegerVariable

Definition: ModelCenter/src/ModelCenter.odl (line 3461)

COM Instance.

Inherits from:

• ModelCenter::IVariable

Members

• clearLowerBound
• clearUpperBound
• dependentLinks
• dependents
• description
• directDependents
• directPrecedents
• enumAliases
• enumValues
• format
• fromFormattedString
• fromString
• getFullName
• getMetadata
• getName
• getType
• hasChanged
• hasLowerBound
• hasUpperBound
• hide
• invalidate
• isInput
• isInputToComponent
• isInputToModel
• isValid
• lowerBound
• OwningComponent
• precedentLinks
• precedents
• setInitialValue
• setMetadata
• toFormattedString
• toFormattedStringAbsolute
• toString
• toStringAbsolute
• units
• upperBound
• validate
• value
• valueAbsolute

Properties

Property hasChanged

Definition: ModelCenter/src/ModelCenter.odl (line 1)

boolean ModelCenter::IIntegerVariable::hasChanged

Return type: boolean

Property hide

Definition: ModelCenter/src/ModelCenter.odl (line 1)

boolean ModelCenter::IIntegerVariable::hide

Return type: boolean

Property OwningComponent

Definition: ModelCenter/src/ModelCenter.odl (line 1)

LPDISPATCH ModelCenter::IIntegerVariable::OwningComponent

Return type: LPDISPATCH

Property value

Definition: ModelCenter/src/ModelCenter.odl (line 1)

long ModelCenter::IIntegerVariable::value

Value of the variable.

Return type: long

Property valueAbsolute

Definition: ModelCenter/src/ModelCenter.odl (line 1)

long ModelCenter::IIntegerVariable::valueAbsolute

The value of the variable (Fetched without attempting to validate).

Return type: long

Property lowerBound

Definition: ModelCenter/src/ModelCenter.odl (line 1)

long ModelCenter::IIntegerVariable::lowerBound

Lower bound of the variable.

Return type: long

Property upperBound

Definition: ModelCenter/src/ModelCenter.odl (line 1)

long ModelCenter::IIntegerVariable::upperBound

Upper bound of the variable.

Return type: long

Property units

Definition: ModelCenter/src/ModelCenter.odl (line 1)

BSTR ModelCenter::IIntegerVariable::units

Units of the variable.

Return type: BSTR

Property description

Definition: ModelCenter/src/ModelCenter.odl (line 1)

BSTR ModelCenter::IIntegerVariable::description

Description of the variable.

Return type: BSTR

Property enumValues

Definition: ModelCenter/src/ModelCenter.odl (line 1)

BSTR ModelCenter::IIntegerVariable::enumValues

Enumerated values of the variable.

Return type: BSTR

Property enumAliases

Definition: ModelCenter/src/ModelCenter.odl (line 1)

BSTR ModelCenter::IIntegerVariable::enumAliases

Enumerated aliases of the variable.

Return type: BSTR

Property format

Definition: ModelCenter/src/ModelCenter.odl (line 1)

BSTR ModelCenter::IIntegerVariable::format

Format of the variable.

Return type: BSTR

Public functions

Function isValid

boolean ModelCenter::IIntegerVariable::isValid()

Returns whether or not the variable is valid.

Returns:

True if variable is valid. False if the variable is not valid.

Return type: boolean

Reimplements: isValid

Function validate

void ModelCenter::IIntegerVariable::validate()

Validates the variable by running the component if needed.

Return type: void

Reimplements: validate

Function getName

BSTR ModelCenter::IIntegerVariable::getName()

Gets the name of the variable.

Returns:

The name of the variable.

Return type: BSTR

Reimplements: getName

Function getFullName

BSTR ModelCenter::IIntegerVariable::getFullName()

Gets the full ModelCenter path of the variable.

Returns:

The full ModelCenter path of the variable.

Return type: BSTR

Reimplements: getFullName

Function getType

BSTR ModelCenter::IIntegerVariable::getType()

Gets the type of the variable.

Returns:

The type of the variable as a string.

Return type: BSTR

Reimplements: getType

Function isInput

boolean ModelCenter::IIntegerVariable::isInput()

Finds out whether or not the variable is an input with respect to the model. Returns the same value as isInputToModel.

Return values:

• true: Input
• false: Output

Return type: boolean

Reimplements: isInput

Function toString

BSTR ModelCenter::IIntegerVariable::toString()

Converts the variable value to a string, validating the variable if necessary.

Returns:

The value of the variable as a string.

Return type: BSTR

Reimplements: toString

Function fromString

void ModelCenter::IIntegerVariable::fromString(BSTR value)

Sets the value of the variable from the specified string.

Parameters:

• value: New value.

Parameters:

• BSTR value

Return type: void

Reimplements: fromString

Function toStringAbsolute

BSTR ModelCenter::IIntegerVariable::toStringAbsolute()

Converts the value of the variable to a string.

Returns:

The value of the variable as a string.

Return type: BSTR

Reimplements: toStringAbsolute

Function invalidate

void ModelCenter::IIntegerVariable::invalidate()

Marks the variable as invalid (needs to be computed). This will set all dependent variables invalid also.

Return type: void

Reimplements: invalidate

Function directPrecedents

LPDISPATCH ModelCenter::IIntegerVariable::directPrecedents([optional]VARIANT followSuspended, [optional]VARIANT reserved)

Returns a list of variables that are immediate precedents to the value of this variable. This function returns all variables that influence this variable and are directly connected via a link to it.

Parameters:

• followSuspended: Optional boolean specifies whether links which are suspended should be included in the search. Default is false.
• reserved: Reserved for future use.

Returns:

IDispatch* to an IVariables object.

Parameters:

• [optional] VARIANT followSuspended
• [optional] VARIANT reserved

Return type: LPDISPATCH

Reimplements: directPrecedents

Function directDependents

LPDISPATCH ModelCenter::IIntegerVariable::directDependents([optional]VARIANT followSuspended, [optional]VARIANT reserved)

Returns a list of variables that are immediate dependents of the value of this variable. This function returns all variables that are influenced by this variable and are directly connected via a link to it.

Parameters:

• followSuspended: Optional boolean specifies whether links which are suspended should be included in the search. Default is false.
• reserved: Reserved for future use.

Returns:

IDispatch* to an IVariables object.

Parameters:

• [optional] VARIANT followSuspended
• [optional] VARIANT reserved

Return type: LPDISPATCH

Reimplements: directDependents

Function precedentLinks

LPDISPATCH ModelCenter::IIntegerVariable::precedentLinks([optional]VARIANT reserved)

Returns a list of links that are immediate precedents to the value of this variable. All the returned links will have this variable as the LHS of the equation. Except for arrays, the returned list will be 1 element long.

Parameters:

• reserved: Reserved for future use.

Returns:

IDispatch* to an IVariableLinks object.

Parameters:

• [optional] VARIANT reserved

Return type: LPDISPATCH

Reimplements: precedentLinks

Function dependentLinks

LPDISPATCH ModelCenter::IIntegerVariable::dependentLinks([optional]VARIANT reserved)

Returns a list of links that immediately depend on the value of this variable. All the returned links will have this variable as part of a RHS equation.

Parameters:

• reserved: Reserved for future use.

Returns:

IDispatch* to an IVariableLinks object.

Parameters:

• [optional] VARIANT reserved

Return type: LPDISPATCH

Reimplements: dependentLinks

Function precedents

LPDISPATCH ModelCenter::IIntegerVariable::precedents([optional]VARIANT followSuspended, [optional]VARIANT reserved)

Returns a list of variables that are precedents to the value of this variable. This function returns all variables that influence this variable, not just directly connected ones.

Parameters:

• followSuspended: Optional boolean specifies whether links which are suspended should be included in the search. Default is false.
• reserved: Reserved for future use.

Returns:

IDispatch* to an IVariables object.

Parameters:

• [optional] VARIANT followSuspended
• [optional] VARIANT reserved

Return type: LPDISPATCH

Reimplements: precedents

Function dependents

LPDISPATCH ModelCenter::IIntegerVariable::dependents([optional]VARIANT followSuspended, [optional]VARIANT reserved)

Returns a list of variables that are dependent upon the value of this variable. This function returns all variables that are influenced by this variable, not just directly connected ones.

Parameters:

• followSuspended: Optional boolean specifies whether links which are suspended should be included in the search. Default is false.
• reserved: Reserved for future use.

Returns:

IDispatch* to an IVariables object.

Parameters:

• [optional] VARIANT followSuspended
• [optional] VARIANT reserved

Return type: LPDISPATCH

Reimplements: dependents

Function isInputToComponent

boolean ModelCenter::IIntegerVariable::isInputToComponent()

Checks whether or not the variable is an input. Returns true if the variable was originally added as an input, ignoring the current state that can change based off of links.

Return values:

• true: Input
• false: Output

Return type: boolean

Reimplements: isInputToComponent

Function isInputToModel

boolean ModelCenter::IIntegerVariable::isInputToModel()

Checks whether or not the variable is an input. A linked input returns false (Output).

Return values:

• true: Input
• false: Output

Return type: boolean

Reimplements: isInputToModel

Function setMetadata

void ModelCenter::IIntegerVariable::setMetadata(BSTR name, MetadataType type, VARIANT value, MetadataAccess access, boolean archive)

Sets the meta data value of the given meta data key name.

Parameters:

• name: Metadata specifier used to store the data.
• type:
  
• value:
  
• access:
  
• archive:
  

Parameters:

• BSTR name
• MetadataType type
• VARIANT value
• MetadataAccess access
• boolean archive

Return type: void

Reimplements: setMetadata

Function getMetadata

VARIANT ModelCenter::IIntegerVariable::getMetadata(BSTR name)

Gets the meta data value of the given meta data key name.

Parameters:

• name: Metadata key name.

Returns:

Metadata value.

Parameters:

• BSTR name

Return type: VARIANT

Reimplements: getMetadata

Function setInitialValue

void ModelCenter::IIntegerVariable::setInitialValue(long value)

Sets the initial value of the variable.

Parameters:

• value: Initial value.

Parameters:

• long value

Return type: void

Function hasLowerBound

boolean ModelCenter::IIntegerVariable::hasLowerBound()

Whether or not the variable has an lower bound.

Returns:

yes(TRUE) or no(FALSE).

Return type: boolean

Function hasUpperBound

boolean ModelCenter::IIntegerVariable::hasUpperBound()

Whether or not the variable has an upper bound.

Returns:

yes(TRUE) or no(FALSE).

Return type: boolean

Function toFormattedString

BSTR ModelCenter::IIntegerVariable::toFormattedString()

Converts the value to a formatted string.

Returns:

The formatted value.

Return type: BSTR

Function fromFormattedString

void ModelCenter::IIntegerVariable::fromFormattedString(BSTR value)

Sets the value from a formatted string.

Parameters:

• value: Formatted value to load.

Parameters:

• BSTR value

Return type: void

Function toFormattedStringAbsolute

BSTR ModelCenter::IIntegerVariable::toFormattedStringAbsolute()

Converts the value to a formatted string without validating.

Returns:

The formatted value.

Return type: BSTR

Function clearUpperBound

void ModelCenter::IIntegerVariable::clearUpperBound()

Clears the lower bound property of the variable if it has previously been set.

Return type: void

Function clearLowerBound

void ModelCenter::IIntegerVariable::clearLowerBound()

Clears the upper bound property of the variable if it has previously been set.

Return type: void