Model Properties

This page lists all the Forio model properties.  Model properties must be prefaced by an "M" and apply to the entire model.  

You may also want to read about variable and decision properties.  Though they are not listed below, all variable and decision properties can also be applied to the entire model by using an "M" instead of a "P".

EndTime

The final time of the simulation.  If less than StartTime, the simulation will not advance.

Default value, if undefined: 10

Example:

M EndTime = 2010

 

InitialSteps

The number of steps taken when the simulation initializes, before the user enters the first set of decisions.

Default value, if undefined: 1

Example:

M InitialSteps = 3

 

MultiplayerRolesRange

The name of a range, or a comma separated list of ranges, which are used to identify roles in a multiplayer simulation.  These ranges are used to generate the list of roles that can be selected when creating a new user.

Example 1:

R Competitors = 1..3

M MultiPlayerRolesRange = Competitors

 

With the above example, the Role drop-down list will offer the following choices when creating or editing a user.

1

2

3

 

Example 2:

R Region = US, Asia, Europe

R Sector = Manufacturer, Service

M MultiPlayerRolesRange = Region, Sector

 

In this example, the Role selection will list the following combinations of ranges:

US, Manufacturer

US, Service

Asia, Manufacturer

Asia, Service

Europe, Manufacturer

Europe, Service

 

StartTime

The starting time of the simulation.  

Default value, if undefined: 0

Example:

M StartTime = 2003

 

StepsPerInterval

The number of steps taken each time the user advances the simulation.  More precisely, the number of steps advanced by the simulation when the simulation is advanced with FD_action=STEP.

Default value, if undefined: 1

Example:

M StepsPerInterval = 4

 

StepsPerSave

The number of steps between each time that data is saved.  Only relevant if the property SaveResult is set for some variable or decision..

Default value, if undefined: 1

Example:

M StepsPerSave = 4

 

TimeStep

The length of each step in the current time unit.

Default value, if undefined: 1

Example:

M TimeStep = 0.5

 

TimeFormat

The number format used when retrieving the current time.  

Default value, if undefined: ###0

Example:

M TimeFormat = Year ###0