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:Title Vensim Documentation
1 Overview and Notes
2 Vensim Help=VENSIM_HELP
2 Legal Notices=LEGAL_NOTICES>Window
2 License Agreement=LICENSE_AGREEMENT
2 Technical Support=TECHNICAL_SUPPORT
2 ReleaseNotes
3 Current Changes=Welcome
3 SyntheSim=SyntheSim
3 Behavior Changes=Behavior_Changes
3 Function and Language Changes=Function_Changes
3 DLL Venapp and Command Changes=DLL_Venapp_and_Command_Changes
3 Changes from Vensim 4=README
3 Changes from Vensim 3=Changes_from_Vensim_3
2 Model Reader Notes
3 Overview=VENREAD_HELP
3 Main Menu=VENREAD_MENU
3 Toolbar=MAIN_TOOLBAR
3 Control Panel=CONTROL_PANEL
3 Subscript Control=SUBSCRIPT_CONTROL
3 Simulation=SIMULATION
3 Graphs, Tables and more=ANALYSIS
3 Vensim Information=VENSIM_BROCHURE
2 Vensim Demo Notes
3 Vensim Demonstration Help=VENDEMO_HELP
3 Vensim Demo=VENSIM_DEMO
3 General Instructions=VENDEMO_GENERAL
3 Sample Models=VENDEMO_SAMPLE
3 Development Environment=VENDEMO_DEVELOPMENT
3 Using Existing Models=VENDEMO_MODELS
3 Building Dynamic Models=VENDEMO_BUILD
3 Venapp Help=VENAPP_HELP
3 Main Menu=MAIN_MENU
3 Review Structure=REVIEW_STRUCTURE
3 Scenario Setup=SCENARIO_SETUP
3 Simulation Setup=SIMULATION_SETUP
3 Analysis Control=ANALYSIS_CONTROL
3 Predefined Graphs=PREDEFINED
3 Trace Causes with Tree=TRACE_TREE
3 Trace Causes with Graphs=TRACE_GRAPH
3 Trace the Uses of a Variable=TRACE_USE
3 Contact Information=VENSIM_CONTACT
1 User's Guide
2 1 Introduction
3 About Vensim=20005
3 About this User's Guide=20010
3 How this Guide is Organized=20015
3 Style Conventions=20020
3 About Directories=20030
3 About Screen Shots=20035
3 About the Mouse=20040
3 About Tab Dialog Boxes=20045
3 Installing Vensim=20050
3 Start the Installation Program=20055
3 License Agreement=20060
3 Registration Code=20065
3 Installation Directory=20070
3 Other Vensim Configurations=20075
3 Other Resources=20080
2 2 The Vensim User Interface
3 Main Features=USR02
3 Title Bar=20095
3 Menu=20100
3 Toolbar=20105
3 The Window Classes=20110
3 Moving Among Window Classes=20115
3 Moving Among Windows within a Class=20120
3 The Build Window=20125
3 Sketch Tools=20130
3 Status Bar=20135
3 Simulating=20140
3 Output Windows=20145
3 Analysis Tools=20150
3 Analysis Tool Output=20155
3 The Control Panel=20160
3 Subscript Control=20165
2 3 A Hands-On Example
3 Modeling with Vensim=USR03
3 The Workforce Inventory Example=20180
3 Starting Vensim=20185
3 Opening the Model=20190
3 Examining Structure=20195
3 Simulating the Model=20200
3 Examining Behavior=20205
3 Causal Tracing=20210
3 Individual Simulation Experiments=20215
3 Making a Custom Graph=20220
3 Making a Custom Table=20225
3 Summary=20230
2 4 Causal Loop Diagramming
3 Vensim Models=USR04
3 Drawing Sketches=20245
3 Mouse Tips=20250
3 Constructing a Causal Loop Diagram=20255
3 Project Model=20260
3 Modifying diagrams=20265
3 Sketch Layout=20270
3 Sketch Options=20275
3 Adding Comments and Graphics=20280
3 Refining the Model=20285
3 Printing and Exporting the Sketch=20290
3 Structural Analysis of Diagrams=20295
3 Causal Tracing with Trees=20305
2 5 Stock and Flow Diagrams
3 Overview=USR05
3 Building a diagram=20315
3 Entering Levels=20320
3 Creating Rates=20325
3 Bending Rate Pipes=20330
3 Adding Auxiliaries and Arrows=20335
3 More Structure=20340
3 Customizing Diagrams=20345
3 Sketch Options=20350
3 Variable Shapes=20355
3 Default Sketch Options=20360
3 Hiding Sketch Elements=20365
3 Resizing the View=20370
3 Modifying the Sketch Tools=20375
2 6 Building a Simulation Model
3 A Population Model=USR06
3 Vensim Conventions=20390
3 Sketching the Rabbit Model=20395
3 Writing Equations=20400
3 Checking for Model Syntax and Units Errors=20405
3 Units Equivalents=20410
3 Simulating the Model=20415
3 Model Analysis=20420
3 Comparing Simulations=20425
3 Exponential Growth=20430
3 Simulation Experiments=20435
3 Causes Strip Graph=20440
3 Runs Compare=20445
3 Exponential Decay=20450
3 Input and Output Objects=20455
2 7 Functions and Simulation Errors
3 Overview=USR07
3 Price and Demand=20465
3 Entering a Function=20470
3 IF THEN ELSE=20475
3 SMOOTH=20480
3 STEP=20485
3 Initial Conditions=20490
3 Model Equations=20495
3 Simulation Errors=20500
3 Errors at Time Zero=20505
3 Errors During the Simulation=20510
3 Mysterious Oscillations=20515
3 Errors Integrating=20520
3 Model Corrections=20525
3 XIDZ=20530
2 8 Building a Function with Lookups
3 Overview=USR08
3 Limits to Rabbit Growth=20540
3 Normalized Lookups=20545
3 Sketching the Model=20550
3 Entering Equations=20555
3 Creating and Normalizing Lookups=20560
3 Editing Values=20565
3 Checking for Model Syntax and Units Errors=20570
3 Simulating the Model=20575
3 Model Analysis=20580
3 Separate Normalized Variables=20585
3 Simulation=20590
3 Changing Model Lookups=20595
3 Named Lookups=20600
2 9 Multiple Views
3 Overview=USR09
3 How Views Work=20610
3 Customer Diffusion Model=20615
3 Building the Diffusion Model=20620
3 Simulating the Model=20625
3 Model Analysis=20630
3 Naming and Saving Your Model=20635
3 Adding the Capacity View=20640
3 Shadow Variable Tool=20645
3 Adding Equations=20650
3 Altering An Equation=20655
3 Adding a Sales Revenue View=20660
3 Model Variable Tool=20665
3 More Equations=20670
3 Simulating the Model=20675
3 Analyzing the Model=20680
3 Saving Your Model=20685
3 Detailed Capacity Model=20690
3 Copying and Pasting=20695
3 Capacity View  Equations=20700
3 Units Synonyms=20705
3 Simulating and Analyzing the Model=20710
3 Capacity Investment Policy=20715
2 10 Customizing Output
3 Overview=USR10>Window
3 Output from Analysis Tools=20725>Window
3 Graphs and Strip Graphs=20735>Window
3 Graphs Lines with Markers=20736
3 Tree Diagrams=20730>Window
3 Custom Graphs=20740>Window
3 Custom Tables=20745>Window
2 11  Games in Vensim
3 Overview=USR11
3 What Are Games?=20755
3 The Real Estate Game=20760
3 Model Structure=20765
3 Built-in Functions=20770
3 WIP Graph=20775
3 Adding Game Variables=20780
3 Simulating the Model=20785
3 Playing the Game=20790
3 Moving Forward in a Game=20795
3 Backing Up in a Game=20800
2 12  Input Output Controls
3 Overview=USR12
3 Word of Mouth Sales=20810
3 wom1.mdl Equations=20815
3 Output Controls=20820
3 Input Controls=20825
3 Gaming Control=20830
3 Publishing the Model=20835
3 Game Interval=20840
3 Commentary and Navigation Links=20845
3 Test It Out=20850
3 Publish a Package=20855
2 13  SyntheSim
3 Overview=USR13
3 Simple Arms Race Model=20865
3 New Diagramming Flourishes=20870
3 Min, Max and Increment=20875
3 Model Equations=20880
3 Structure, Behavior and Speed=20885
3 Showing Behavior=20890
3 Making Simulations=20895
3 Changing Lookups=20900
3 Changing from the Toolbar=20905
3 Doing Simulation Experiments=20910
3 Loading and Unloading Runs=20915
3 Breaking Feedback Loops=20920
3 Stopping the Race=20925
3 Overriding Behavior=20930
3 Building a Control Panel=20935
3 Subscripts and SyntheSim=20940
2 14 Reality Check
3 Overview=USR14
3 Models and Reality=20950
3 Domains of Expertise=20955
3 Defining Reality Check Equations=20960
3 Test Inputs=20965
3 Constraints=20970
3 Simulation and Reality Check=20975
3 Active Constraint Checking=20980
3 Passive Constraint Checking=20985
3 Error Reporting=20990
3 Entering Reality Check Equations=20995
3 Equation Editor=21000
3 Running Reality Check=21005
3 The Reality Check Tool=21010
3 Reality Check Results=21015
3 Reviewing Simulation Results=21020
3 Reality Check and Yeast Growth=21025
3 Test Input and Constraint Equations=21030
3 An Initial Model=21035
3 Temperature, Divisions and Terminations=21040
3 Divisions as influenced by Water and Sugar=21045
3 Water and Sugar as Influenced by Divisions=21050
3 Conclusion=21055
2 15 Sensitivity Testing
3 Overview=USR15
3 Monte Carlo Simulations=21065
3 Market Growth Model=21070
3 Sales.mdl Equations=21075
3 Base Simulation=21080
3 Uncertainty in Multiple Parameters=21085
3 Sensitivity Control Parameters=KSensitivity_Control_Parameters
3 Random Uniform Distribution=21090
3 Random Normal Distribution=21095
3 Save Lists=21100
3 Sensitivity Simulations=21105
3 Time Graph Sensitivity Output=21110
3 Confidence Bounds=21115
3 Focusing Graph Scales=KFocusing_Graph_Scales
3 Individual Traces=21120
3 Histogram Sensitivity Output=21125
3 Changing the Default Analysis Toolset=21130
3 Stats Tool=KStats_Tool
2 16 Using Data in Models
3 Introduction=USR16
3 Types of Data Use=21140
3 Using Data to Drive a Model=21145
3 Getting Data from a Spreadsheet=21150
3 Simulating=21155
3 Data Variable with Imported Data=21160
3 Importing Text-Formatted Data=21165
3 Simulation=21170
3 Importing Spreadsheet Data=21175
3 Simulation=21180
2 17 Subscripts
3 Overview=USR17
3 Introducing Subscripts=21190
3 A Simple Project Model=21195
3 proj1.mdl  Equations=21200
3 The Subscript Range=21210
3 The Subscript Control=21215
3 Adding Subscripts to Variables=21220
3 Constant Equations=21225
3 Vector Functions=21230
3 Subscripts in the Equation Editor=21235
3 Subscript Summary=21240
3 Simulation and Analysis=21245
3 Advanced Subscript Model=21250
3 Subscript Range=21255
3 Mapping Subscripts=21260
3 Multiple Equations for a Subscripted Variable=21265
3 Logical Functions and Operators=21270
3 VMIN Function=21275
3 Simulation and Analysis=21280
2 18 Optimization
3 Overview=USR18
3 Model Calibration=21295
3 Electric.mdl Equations=21300
3 Comparing to Data=21305
3 Setting the Payoff=21310
3 Setting Optimization Parameters=21315
3 Computing Confidence Bounds=21320
3 Optional  Modifying the Model=21325
3 Policy Optimization=21330
3 Inventory Stock Model=21335
3 Setting the Payoff=21340
3 Setting Optimization Parameters=21345
2 19 Sending Models to Others
3 Overview=USR19
3 Vensim Model Reader=USR19_Model_Reader
3 Preparing the Model=USR19_Preparing_the_Model
3 Publishing a Pakaged Model=USR19_Saving_to_a_Binary_File
3 Opening a Packaged Model=USR19_Opening_a_packaged_model
3 Using models with Vensim PLE=USR19_Using_models_with_Vensim_PLE
3 Email and Web Notes=USR19_Email_and_Web_Notes
2 20 Reference Modes
3 Overview=USR20>Window
3 Conceptualization with Reference Models=USR20_01>Window
3 Closing the Loop=USR20_02>Window
3 Simulating=USR20_03>Window
3 Mental Integration=USR20_04>Window
3 Managing Reference Modes=USR20_05>Window
2 Appendix Information Resources
3 Overview=USRAA_Appendix_A_Information_Resources
3 System Dynamics Books=USRAA_Books
3 Roadmaps=USRAA_Roadmaps
3 Publishers=USRAA_Publishers
3 System Dynamics Society=USRAA_System_Dynamics_Society
3 Internet Resources=USRAA_Internet_Resources
2 Support and Licenses
3 Support and Services=USRLIC_Support_and_Licenses
3 Standard Professional and DSS Support=USRLIC_Standard_Professional_and_DSS_Support
3 PLE and PLE Plus Support=USRLIC_PLE_and_PLE_Plus_Support
3 Software License=USERLIC_Software_Licenes
1 Modeling Guide
2 1 System Dynamics Overview
3 Overview=MGU01
3 Events, Behavior and Structure=21355
3 The System Dynamics Process=21360
3 Fundamental Structures and Behaviors=21365
3 Exponential Growth=21370
3 Exponential Decay=21375
3 S Shaped Growth=21380
3 Oscillation=21385
2 2 Workforce, Inventory and Oscillation
3 Overview=MGU02
3 Background=21400
3 Reference Modes=21405
3 Reality Check=21410
3 Dynamic Hypothesis=21415
3 Workforce / Inventory Model=21420
3 Workforce=21425
3 Behavioral Relationships=21430
3 Equation Set wfinv1.vmf=21435
3 Analysis=21440
3 Model Refinement=21445
3 Additional Equations=21450
3 Refined Model Behavior=21455
3 Phasing and Oscillation=21460
3 Sensitivity=21465
3 Extensions and Exercises=21470
2 3 Project Dynamics
3 Overview=MGU03
3 Task Accomplishment=21480
3 Stopping Work=21485
3 Integration Techniques=21490
3 Errors and Rework=21495
3 Rework Discovery=21500
3 Schedule=21505
3 Workforce and Hiring=21510
3 Willingness to change workforce=21515
3 Project Restarts=21520
3 Resulting Behavior=21525
3 Schedule Pressure=21530
3 Labor Mix=21535
3 Policy Experiments=21540
3 Accounting Equations=21545
3 Workforce Cap=21550
3 Viewing Terminal Values=21555
3 Labor Cap=21560
3 Summary=21565
2 4 The Growth of a Field
3 Overview=MGU04
3 Background=21575
3 Hypotheses=21580
3 The Basic Diffusion Process=21585
3 A Note on Behavior=21590
3 Similar Models=21595
3 The Adoption Process=21600
3 Quality of Work=21605
3 Software Tools=21610
3 Conclusions=21615
2 5 Capacity and Market Growth
3 Overview=MGU05
3 Sales and Replacements=21625
3 Production=21630
3 Combining Sectors=21635
3 Comparing Runs=21640
3 Experimentation=21645
2 6 Competitive Dynamics
3 Overview=MGU06
3 Adding Subscripts to the Model=21655
3 Demand and Delivery Delay=21660
3 Conclusion=21665
2 7 Financial Modeling and Risk
3 Overview=MGU07
3 Accounting and Causality=21675
3 Levels of Detail=21680
3 An Investment Evaluation Model=21685
3 Sales and Receipts=21690
3 Equilibrium Initializations=21695
3 The Complete Model=21700
3 Sensitivity Testing=21705
3 Displaying Sensitivity Results=21710
3 Financial Modeling and Market Growth=21715
3 Simulation Results=21720
3 Sensitivity Tests=21725
3 Conclusions=21730
2 8 Furnaces, Pendulums and Oscillation
3 Overview=MGU08
3 Thermostatic Control=21740
3 Simulation=21745
3 The Pendulum=21750
3 Simulating the Pendulum=21755
3 More on Runge-Kutta Integration=21760
3 Conclusions on Integration Techniques=21765
2 9 Discrete Functions
3 Overview=MGU09>Window
3 Continuous Versus Discrete Delays=MGU09_Continuous_Versus_Discrete_Delays
3 Material and Information Delays=MGU09_Material_and_Information_Delays
3 Conveyors=MGU09_Conveyors
3 Initialization of Conveyors=MGU09_Initialization_of_Conveyors
3 Material in Conveyors=MGU09_Material_in_Conveyors
3 Population Example with Conveyors=MGU09_Population_Example_with_Conveyors
3 Queues=MGU09_Queues
3 QUEUES with Attributes=MGU09_QUEUES_with_Attributes
3 Batch Delays=MGU09_Batch_Delays
2 10 Molecules
3 Overview=MGU10>Window
3 Getting and using the Molecules=MGU10_Getting_and_using_the_Molecules
3 Extending the Molecules=MGU10_Extending_the_Molecules
2 Appendix A  Models that Come with Vensim
3 Overview=MGUaa
3 Modeling Guide Models=21785
3 User's Guide Models=21790
3 Sample Models=21795
3 bpr=21800
3 Extra=21805
3 finance=21810
3 kalman=21815
3 maint1=21820
3 market=21825
3 mproject=21830
3 urban=21835
3 wrld3-91=21840
1 Reference Manual
2 1 Introduction
3 Chapter Overview=REF01
3 User's Guide=21855
3 Modeling Guide=21860
3 Reference Manual=21865
3 DSS Reference Supplement=21870
3 Readme Notes=21875
3 Version 5 Changes=21880
3 Vensim Overview=21885
3 General Navigation=21890
3 Vensim Software=21895
3 Vensim PLE=21900
3 Vensim PLE Plus=21905
3 Vensim Professional=21915
3 Vensim DSS=21920
3 Vensim Model Reader=21930
3 Vensim DLL=21940
3 Model Capacities=21945
3 Publishing your Model=21950
3 Computer Platforms=21955
3 Macintosh Notes=21960
3 Typographic Conventions=21970
3 Mouse Movement Terminology=21975
2 2 The Vensim Modeling Language
3 Overview=REF02
3 Mathematical Foundation=21985
3 Integral and Differential Equations=21990
3 Variable Types=21995
3 Causal Models=22000
3 Computational Sequence=22005
3 Variables=22010
3 Rules for Variable Names=22015
3 Equations=22020
3 Equation Components=22025
3 Equation Format and Conventions=22030
3 Operators=22035
3 :NA:=22040
3 Data Equations=22045
3 Getting Data from Spreadsheets=22050
3 Shifting Time Points=22055
3 Subscripts=22060
3 Multiple Equations=22065
3 Subscripting Constants=22070
3 Subscript Functions=22075
3 Mixed Variables Types=22080
3 Advanced Subscript Manipulation=22085
3 Numeric Ranges=22090
3 VECTOR ELM MAP=22095
3 Subranges=22100
3 Mapping of Subscript Ranges=22105
3 Simulation Control Parameters=22110
3 Special Variable Names=22111>Window
3 Acceptable Integration Errors=22115
3 Alternative Time Bases=22120
3 RC START TIME=22125
3 Groups=22130
3 Definition of Ranges=22135
3 Macros=22140
3 Defining Macros=22145
3 Using Macros=22150
2 3 Model Settings to Units Checking
3 Overview=REF03
3 Model Settings=22160
3 Time Bounds=22165
3 Info/Sketch=22170
3 Units Equiv=22175
3 Error Checking=22180
3 Equation Editor=22185
3 Text Editor=22190
3 Error Checking Sequence=22195
3 Syntax Errors and Incomplete Equations=22200
3 Syntax Errors and the Text Editor=22205
3 Syntax Errors in a .mdl File=22210
3 Problems with Variable Types=22215
3 Subscript Errors=22220
3 Tracing Subscript Errors=22225
3 Usage Messages=22230
3 Not Defined=22235
3 Multiple Equations=22240
3 Simultaneous Equations=22245
3 Subscripts and Simultaneous Equations=22250
3 Fixing Simultaneous Equations=22255
3 Iterative Solutions to Active Simultaneous Equations=22260
3 Units Checking=22265
3 Units Check Output=22270
3 Source of Units Check Errors=22275
3 Units and Lookup Functions=22280
3 Correcting Units Errors=22285
3 Reforming and Cleaning Models=22290
2 4 Functions and Keywords
3 Overview=REF04
3 Summary List of Functions=22300
3 Lookups=22815
3 Using Lookups=22820
3 Special Interpolation Modes=22825
3 Functions A-D
4 A FUNCTION OF=22315
4 ABS=22320
4 ACTIVE INITIAL=22325
4 ALLOCATE AVAILABLE=22328>Window
4 ALLOCATE BY PRIORITY=22330
4 ALLOC P=22335
4 ARCCOS=22340
4 ARCSIN=22345
4 ARCTAN=22350
4 COS=22355
4 COSH=22360
4 CUMULATE=22365
4 DELAY BATCH=22370
4 DELAY CONVEYOR=22375
4 DELAY FIXED=22380
4 DELAY INFORMATION=22385
4 DELAY MATERIAL=22390
4 DELAY N=22395
4 DELAY PROFILE=22400
4 DELAY1=22405
4 DELAY3=22410
4 DELAYP=22415
4 DEMAND AT PRICE=22416>Window
4 DEPRECIATE BY SCHEDULE=22417>Window
4 DEPRECIATE STRAIGHTLINE=22418>Window
3 Functions E-I
4 ELMCOUNT=22420
4 EXP=22425
4 FIND MARKET PRICE=22428>Window
4 FIND ZERO=22430
4 FORECAST=22435
4 GAME=22440
4 GAMMA LN=22445
4 GET 123 CONSTANTS=22450
4 GET 123 DATA=22455
4 GET 123 LOOKUPS=22458>Window
4 GET DATA AT TIME=22460
4 GET DATA BETWEEN TIMES=22465
4 GET DATA FIRST TIME=22470
4 GET DATA LAST TIME=22475
4 GET DATA MAX=22476>Window
4 GET DATA MEAN=22477>Window
4 GET DATA MIN=22478>Window
4 GET DATA STDV=22479>Window
4 GET DATA TOTAL POINTS=22480
4 GET VDF CONSTANTS=22482>Window
4 GET VDF DATA=22483>Window
4 GET VDF LOOKUPS=22484>Window
4 GET XLS CONSTANTS=22485
4 GET XLS DATA=22490
4 GET XLS LOOKUPS=22492>Window
4 IF THEN ELSE=22495
4 INITIAL=22500
4 INTEG=22505
4 INTEGER=22510
4 INTERNAL RATE OF RETURN=22513>Window
4 INVERT MATRIX=22515
3 Functions L-P
4 LN=22520
4 LOG=22525
4 LOOKUP AREA=22530
4 LOOKUP BACKWARD=22535
4 LOOKUP EXTRAPOLATE=22540
4 LOOKUP FORWARD=22545
4 LOOKUP INVERT=22550
4 LOOKUP SLOPE=22555
4 MARKETP=22560
4 MAX=22565
4 MESSAGE=22570
4 MIN=22575
4 MODULO=22580
4 NET PRESENT VALUE=22583>Window
4 NPV=22585
4 NPVE=22590
4 POWER=22595
4 PROD=22600
4 PULSE=22605
4 PULSE TRAIN=22610
3 Functions P-R
4 QUANTUM=22615
4 QUEUE AGE AVERAGE=22620
4 QUEUE AGE IN RANGE=22625
4 QUEUE AGE OLDEST=22630
4 QUEUE ATTRIB AVERAGE=22635
4 QUEUE ATTRIB IN RANGE=22640
4 QUEUE ATTRIB MAX=22645
4 QUEUE ATTRIB MIN=22650
4 QUEUE ATTRIB QUANTITY=22655
4 QUEUE FIFO=22660
4 QUEUE FIFO ATTRIB=22665
4 RAMP=22670
4 RANDOM...=22675
4 RC COMPARE=22680
4 REINITIAL=22685
3 Functions S-Z
4 SAMPLE IF TRUE=22690
4 SHIFT IF TRUE=22695
4 SIN=22700
4 SINH=22705
4 SINTEG=22710
4 SMOOTH N=22715
4 SMOOTH=22720
4 SMOOTH3=22725
4 SQRT=22730
4 STEP=22735
4 SUM=22740
4 TABBED ARRAY=22745
4 SUPPLY AT PRICE=22742>Window
4 TAN=22750
4 TANH=22755
4 TIME BASE=22760
4 TIME SHIFT=22765
4 TIME TRANSITION=22770
4 TREND=22775
4 VECTOR ELM MAP=22779
4 VECTOR RANK=22780>Window
4 VECTOR REORDER=22781>Window
4 VECTOR SORT ORDER=22782>Window
4 VMAX=22785
4 VMIN=22790
4 WITH LOOKUP=22795
4 X IF MISSING=22800
4 XIDZ=22805
4 ZIDZ=22810
2 5 The Sketch Editor
3 Overview=REF05
3 Starting the Sketch Editor=22835
3 Notes on Sketch Behavior=22840
3 Models  and Views=22845
3 Sketches and Views=22850
3 Sketches and Equations=22855
3 Variables, Words and Arrows=22860
3 The Edit Menu=22865
3 The View Menu=22870
3 The Layout Menu=22875
3 Status Bar=22880
3 The Sketch Layout=22885
3 Defined Variables and Shadow Variables=22890
3 Defined Variables=22895
3 Shadow Variables=22900
3 Sketch Comments, Valves and Junctions=22905
3 Sketch Tools=22910
3 Pointer=22915
3 Variable Class=22920
3 Arrow Class=22925
3 Rate Class=22930
3 Input Output Object=22935
3 Sketch Comment=22940
3 Existing Variable Class=22945
3 Merge=22950
3 Magic Wand=22955
3 Delete=22960
3 Equations Class=22965
3 Building Sketches from Models=22970
3 Changing the Appearance of a View=22975
3 Moving a Word=22980
3 Reshaping an Arrow=22985
3 Reattaching an Arrow=22990
3 Resizing a Box or Circle around a Word=22995
3 Wrapping Text=23000
3 Joining Words=23005
3 Variable Word Options=23010
3 Sketch Comment Options=23015
3 Valve Options=23020
3 Arrow Options=23025
3 Editing Equations=23030
3 Sketch Workbench Interactions=23035
3 Variable Selection=23040
3 Navigation=23045
3 Tool Activation=23050
3 Simulation=23055
3 Free-Form Sketching=23060
3 Sketching a Database=23065
2 6 The Equation Editor
3 Overview=REF06
3 Starting the Equation Editor=23075
3 Anatomy of the Equation Editor=23080
3 Making Changes with the Equation Editor=23085
3 Entering Equations=23090
3 Specifying Units=23095
3 Setting the Range=23100
3 Specifying the Group=23105
3 Adding a Comment=23110
3 Navigation inside the Equation Editor=23115
3 The Errors Line=23120
3 Dialog Control Buttons=23125
3 Correcting Errors=23130
3 Syntax Errors=23135
3 Semantic Errors and Messages=23140
3 Editing Lookups=23145
3 Moving Points=23150
3 Tracing Lines=23155
3 Creating Subscripts=23160
3 Modifying Macros=23165
3 Variable Types=23170
3 Returning from the Equation Editor=23175
2 7 The Text Editor
3 Overview=REF07
3 Using the Text Editor=23185
3 Notes on Text Edit Behavior=23190
3 Text Editor Tool Options=23195
3 The File Menu=23200
3 The Edit Menu=23205
3 The Insert Menu=23210
3 The View Menu=23215
3 The Status Bar=23220
3 Using a Mouse in the Text Editor=23225
3 Selecting Text=23230
3 Search and Replace=23235
3 The Text Editor Keys=23240
3 Function Key Description=23245
3 Function Key Description=23250
3 Interacting With Models=23255
3 Syntax Errors=23260
3 Semantic Errors=23265
3 Causal Tracing=23270
3 Using Sketch Information in the Editor=23275
3 Backup and History Files=23280
3 Backup File-Naming Conventions=23285
2 8 Simulating Models
3 Overview=REF08
3 Selecting the Time Range=23295
3 Simulating from the Toolbar=23300
3 Running a Game=23305
3 Simulation Control Dialog=23310
3 Standard=23315
3 Changes=23320
3 Sensitivity=23325
3 Advanced=23330
3 Closing the Dialog=23335
3 Simulating the Model=23340
3 Simulation Error Messages=23345
3 Work-in-Progress=23350
3 Interrupting Simulations=23355
3 Changing Constant and Lookup Values=23360
3 Interactive Changes=23365
3 Constant Changes=23370
3 Lookup Changes=23375
3 Constant Input Files=23380
3 Getting Constant Changes from Spreadsheets=23385
3 Selecting an Integration Technique=23390
3 Euler Integration=23395
3 Difference Integration=23400
3 TIME STEP=23405
3 Runge-Kutta Integration=23410
3 Interactive Simulations=23415
3 Partial Model Simulation=23420
3 Simulating Incomplete Models=23425
3 Placeholder Values=23430
3 Ignoring Variables=23435
2 9 Preparing, Using and Exporting Data
3 Overview=REF09
3 Importing Data=23450
3 Active Links to Spreadsheets=23455
3 .dat Format DATA=23460
3 Tab Delimited and Spreadsheet Data=23465
3 Time Slop=23470
3 Managing Data=23475
3 Using Data to Drive a Model=23480
3 Lookups and Data=23485
3 Loading Data as a Model=23490
3 Exporting Datasets=23495
3 Export Dataset Example=23500
3 Exporting Sensitivity Results=23505
2 10 Advanced Simulation Techniques
3 Overview=REF10
3 Save Lists=23520
3 Simulating with a Save List=23525
3 Sensitivity Simulations=23530
3 Distributions=23535
3 File Format=23540
3 Noise in Active Variables=23545
3 Combinatorial Sensitivity=23550
3 Payoff Definitions=23555
3 File Format=23560
3 Payoff Computation=23565
3 Payoff Definition Examples=23570
3 Optimization=23575
3 Specifying Optimization Control=23580
3 Starting the Optimization=23585
3 Optimization Options=23590
3 Examples of Optimization Control Files=23595
3 Optimization Output=23600
3 Additional Files=23605
3 Using Output Files=23610
3 Interrupting and Resuming Optimizations=23615
3 Kalman Filtering=23620
3 Driving Noise and Initial State Covariance=23625
3 Example=23630
3 Combining Filtering and Optimization=23635
3 Optimizing Everything=23640
3 Time Required for Simulations=23645
2 11 SyntheSim
3 Seeing Behavior=REF11
3 Enlarging SyntheSim Graphs=REF11_Enlarging_SyntheSim_Graphs
3 Subscripts and SyntheSim Graphs=REF11_Subscripts_and_SyntheSim_Graphs
3 Starting SyntheSim=REF__Starting_SyntheSim
3 SyntheSim Toolbar=REF11_SyntheSim_Toolbar
3 Keeping Results from SyntheSim=REF11_Keeping_Results_from_SyntheSim
3 Changing Constants=REF11_Changing_Constants
3 Using the Keyboard=REF11_Using_the_Keyboard
3 Setting Slider Bounds=REF11_Setting_Slider_Bounds
3 Changing Constants from the Toolbar=REF11_Changing_Constants_from_the_Toolbar
3 Changing Lookups=REF11_Changing_Lookups
3 Changing Behavior=REF__Changing_Behavior
3 Input Modes=REF11_Input_Modes
3 Freezing Levels=REF11_Freezing_Levels
3 Model Errors=REF11_Model_Errors
3 Input Output Controls with SyntheSim=REF11_Input_Output_Controls_with_SyntheSim
3 Bigger Models=REF11_Bigger_Models
2 12 Control Panel and Subscript Control
3 Overview=REF12>Window
3 Control Panel=23655
3 Time Axis=23660
3 Scaling=23665
3 Datasets=23670
3 Graphs=23675
3 Placeholders=23680
3 Subscript Control=23685
3 Other Control Windows=23690
2 13 Toolsets, Tools, and Causal Tracing
3 Overview=REF13>Window
3 Sketch and Analysis Tools=23700
3 Sketch Tools=23705
3 The Analysis Tools=23710
3 Customizing Tools=23715
3 Opening and Saving Toolsets=23720
3 Toolsets Menu=23725
3 The Toolset Editor=23730
3 Adding Tools=23735
3 Moving Tools=23740
3 Deleting Tools=23745
3 Locking Analysis Tools=23750
3 Activating Analysis Tools=23755
3 Working with Tool Output=23760
3 Menus=23765
3 Moving Among Output Windows=23770
3 Sizing=23775
3 Exporting=23780
3 Saving=23785
3 Selecting Variables into the Workbench=23790
3 Selecting a Time Range=23795
3 Selecting a Vertical Range=23800
3 Causal Tracing=23805
3 Causal Tracing Example=23810
2 14 Analysis Tools
3 Overview=REF14>Window
3 Structural Analysis Tools=23820
3 Tree Diagram=23825
3 Outline=23830
3 Document=23835
3 Loops=23840
3 Dataset Analysis Tools=23845
3 Strip Graph Tool=23850
3 Sensitivity Graph=23855
3 Graph=23860
3 Table=23865
3 Stats=23870
3 Bar Graph=23875
3 Gantt Chart=23880
3 Runs Compare=23885
3 Miscellaneous Tools=23890
3 Units Check=23895
3 Equation Editor=23900
3 Text Editor=23905
3 Venapp Editor=23910
3 Reality Check=23915
2 15  Custom Graphs, Tables and Reports
3 Overview=REF15>Window
3 The Custom Graph Editor=23930
3 Variable Entry=23935
3 Displaying a Named Graph=23940
3 XY Graphs=23945
3 Getting Values for Variables=23950
3 Displaying the Dataset Name=23955
3 The Custom Table Editor=23960
3 Variable Entry=23965
3 Comment Entry=23970
3 Time Range=23975
3 Custom Graph Definition Files=23980
3 File Format=23985
3 Common Keywords=23990
3 Custom Graphs=23995
3 Graph Tool Keywords=24000
3 Custom Bar Graph=24005
3 Bar Graph Tool Keywords=24010
3 Population Pyramids=24015
3 Custom Tables=24020
3 Custom Table Keywords=24025
3 Custom Reports=24030
3 Custom Report Tool Keywords=24035
3 Text for Reports=24040
3 Variables in Reports=24045
2 16 Menus and Common Dialogs
3 Overview=REF16
3 Menu Commands=24055
3 File Menu=24060
3 View/Edit/Layout Menus=24065
3 Model Menu=24070
3 Tools Menu=24075
3 Windows Menu=24080
3 Help Menu=24085
3 Main Toolbar=24090
3 Printing=24095
3 Print Options Dialog=24100
3 Printing In Color=24105
3 Utility Dialogs=24110
3 File Selection Dialog=24115
3 Variable Selection Dialog=24120
3 Written Response Dialog=24125
3 Color Selection Dialog=24130
3 List Reorder Dialog=24135
3 Fonts Selection Dialog=24140
3 Query Boxes=24145
3 Message Boxes=24150
2 17 Options
3 Overview=REF17
3 Options for PLE and PLE Plus=REF17_Options_for_PLE_and_PLE_Plus
3 The Global Options Dialog=24160
3 Fonts=24165
3 Fonts1=24170
3 Fonts2=24175
3 Colors & Markings=24180
3 Graphics=24185
3 Units=24190
3 Startup=24195
3 Sketch and Sketch Defaults=24200
3 Sketch=24205
3 Sketch Defaults=24210
3 Toolbars=24215
3 Settings and Advanced=24220
3 Settings=24225
2 Appendix A  Glossary of Terms
3 Glossary=REFaa
2 Appendix B  Bibliography
3 Overview=REFab
3 Building Models=24240
3 System Dynamics=24245
3 Model Analysis=24250
3 Filtering and Optimal Control=24255
3 Schweppe Statistics=24260
3 Probability and Statistics=24265
3 Technical Reference=24270
2 Appendix C  Converting Models
3 Overview=REFac
3 Model Interchange Format=24280
3 Converting DYNAMO Models to Vensim=24285
3 Converting Stella or ithink Models to Vensim=24290
2 Appendix D  File Formats
3 Overview=REFad
3 Sketch Information=24300
3 Objects=24305
2 Appendix E  Allocation
3 Overview=REFae
3 Difficulty of Getting a Good Formulation=24315>Window
3 Requirements of a realistic allocation logic=24320>Window
3 Market Clearing Algorithm=24325>Window
3 Prioritization, Demand and Supply Curves=24330>Window
3 Specifying the Curves=24335>Window
3 One-to-many Allocation=24337>Window
3 Many-to-many allocation=24340>Window
3 Matching Suppliers and Demanders=24342>Window
1 DSS Reference Supplement
2 1 Introduction
3 Overview=SUP01
3 Double Precision=24350
3 Venapps=24355
3 Command Scripts=24360
3 External Functions=24365
3 Dynamic Data Exchange=24370
3 Compiled Simulations=24375
3 Vensim DLL=24380
3 Distributing your Work=24385
2 2 Venapp Introduction
3 Overview=SUP02
3 Purpose of a Venapp=24410
3 Learning with Venapps=24415
3 Two Main Types of Interface=24420
3 Two General Methods for Presenting Models=24425
3 Building Venapps=24430
3 General Guidelines=24435
3 Using the Text Editor=24440
3 Examining Screens=24445
3 Logical Flow in Venapps=24450
3 Simulation Interface=24455
3 Game Interface=24460
3 Screen-by-Screen Description=24465
3 Display Screens=24470
3 Opening=24475
3 Menu  and Button Screens=24480
3 Main Menu=24485
3 Structure=24490
3 Set Up a Simulation=24495
3 Game Control=24500
3 Input Screens=24505
3 Running Screens=24510
3 Output Screens=24515
3 Analysis Screens=24520
3 Conditional Branching=24525
3 Conditional Controls=24530
3 Venapp Basics=24535
3 Vensim Custom Definitions=24540
3 Binary Venapp Files=24545
3 Screens=24550
3 SCREENFONT=24555
3 PIXELPOS=24560
3 Venapp Internal Activity=24565
3 Loading=24570
3 Setup=24575
3 Painting=24580
3 Reading=24585
3 Take-Down=24590
3 Refreshing=24595
2 3 Venapp Editing
3 Overview=SUP03
3 Starting the Venapp Editor=24605
3 General Operation=24610
3 Screen Controls=24615
3 Screen Definition=24620
3 Cutting and Pasting=24625
3 Deleting=24630
3 Loading and Saving=24635
3 Control Definition Dialog=24640
3 Command Definition Dialog=24645
3 Screen Definition Dialog=24650
3 Testing the Venapp=24655
3 Test Screen=24660
2 4 Venapp Controls
3 Overview=SUP04
3 Output Controls=24670
3 Tool controls=24675
3 Input Controls=24680
3 Action Controls.=24685
3 Control Anatomy=24690
3 Control  Name or Type=24695
3 Control Text=24700
3 X,Y,Width,Height=24705
3 Justification=24710
3 Font=24715
3 Accelerator/Range=24720
3 Command=24725
3 Shift to Screen=24730
3 Long Lines and Quotes=24735
3 Comments=24740
3 Detailed Control Description=24745
3 ANYKEY - com scr=24750
3 BITMAP - txt pos=24755
3 BRANCH - txt com scr=24760
3 BUTTON - txt pos jst acc com scr=24765
3 CALLBACK txt com scr=24770
3 CLOSESCREEN - com scr=24775
3 COLORCIRLE txt pos=24780
3 COLORRECT txt pos=24785
3 CONDITIONAL txt=24790
3 COMMAND - com=24795
3 DATEVAR - txt pos acc=24800
3 EDATEVAR=24805
3 GRAPHVAR txt pos jst acc=24810
3 LINE  -  pos jst=24815
3 LISTVAR - txt pos acc=24820
3 MODRUNNAME - txt pos jst=24825
3 MODTABLE - txt pos acc=24830
3 MODVAR - txt pos acc=24835
3 PASSWORD txt=24840
3 PROMPT pos jst=24845
3 RADIOVAR/RADIO1VAR - txt pos acc com=24850
3 RECTANGLE - pos jst=24855
3 RUNNAME - txt pos jst=24860
3 SETWB - com scr=24865
3 SHOWCOMPANY pos jst=24870
3 SHOWDATEVAR txt pos jst acc=24875
3 SHOWEDATEVAR txt pos jst acc=24880
3 SHOWUSER pos jst=24885
3 SHOWVAR - txt pos jst=24890
3 SKETCH - txt pos jst acc com=24895
3 SLIDEVAR - txt pos jst acc=24900
3 SLIDEVARTIE txt=24905
3 SWITCHVAR - txt pos acc com=24910
3 TEXTMENU - txt pos jst acc com scr=24915
3 TEXTONLY - txt pos jst=24920
3 TIMER txt pos jst acc com scr=24925
3 TOOL - txt pos com=24930
3 WBVAR - pos jst=24935
3 WIPTOOL - txt pos com=24940
2 5 Command Descriptions
3 Overview=SUP05
3 General Issues=24955
3 File Names=24960
3 BRANCH=24965
3 CANCEL=24970
3 CUSTOM=24975
3 Letting the User Select a Graph=24980
3 ERROR=24985
3 EXPORT=24990
3 FILE
4 Overview=24995
4 COPY|oldname|newname=25000
4 CREATE|filename=25005
4 DECRYPT|filename=25010
4 DELETE|filename=25015
4 ENCRYPT|filename=25020
4 EXISTS|filename=25025
4 MDL2VMF|filename=25030
4 MEMFILE|n=25032>Window
4 RENAME|oldname|newname=25035
4 SHELL|fileorwebsite=25037>Window
4 VCD2VCF|filename=25040
4 VGD2VGF|filename=25045
4 MF2MDL|filename=25050
3 GAME
4 Overview=25055
4 BACKUP=25060
4 ENDGAME=25065
4 GAMEINTERVAL=25070
4 GAMEON=25075
4 READGIN=25080
4 GAMEREADGVARS=25082>Window
4 READVDF=25085
4 RELOAD=25090
4 WRITEGIN=25095
4 GAMEWRITEGVARS=25097>Window
3 IFTHENELSE
4 IFTHENELSE=25100
3 LOG
4 LOG=25105
4 CREATE|filename=25110
4 MESSAGE|filename|message=25115
4 TIMESTAMP|filename=25120
3 MENU
4 MENU=25125
4 DAT2VDF|datafile|vdffile=25130
4 EXIT=25135
4 GAME=25140
4 LOAD_RUN=25145
4 REDO_GRAPHS=25150
4 RUN|o=25155
4 RUN1|o=25160
4 RUN_OPTIMIZE|o=25165
4 RUN_SENSITIVITY|o=25170
4 SENS2TAB|vdffile|tabfile|*!#=25175
4 SYNTHESIM|o=25172>Window
4 TAB2VDF|tabfile|outfile|form=25180
4 VDF2DAT|vdffile|datfile|savelist|+=25185
4 VDF2TAB|vdffile|tabfile|savelist|+*!|frequency|start|end=25190
4 VDF2DDLIST|vdffile|datfile|savelist|+[=25187>Window
4 VDF2WK1|vdffile|tabfile|savelist|+*!number=25195
4 VDF2XLS|vdffile|tabfile|savelist|+*!number=25200
4 WK12VDF|tabfile|outfile|form=25205
4 XLS2VDF|tabfile|outfile|form=25210
3 PRINT
4 PRINT=25215
3 SETTING
4 SETTING=25220
4 EURONUMBER|n=25225
4 EXPORTSIZE|n=25230
4 EXTTERNALFUNCTION|dll name=25235
4 HOVERCOM=25240
4 PRINTOPTQUERY|n=25245
4 SHOWINITIAL|n=25250
4 SHOWLOOKUP|n=25255
4 SHOWMACRO|n=25260
4 SHOWWARNING|n=25265
4 SIZEINCHES|n=25270
3 SIMULATE
4 SIMULATE=25275
4 1TABCHG|varname=25280
4 ADDCIN|cinfile=25285
4 ADDDATA|vdffile=25290
4 BASED|oldrun=25295
4 CGFILE|cinfile=25300
4 DATA|filelist=25305
4 GETCNSTCHG|varname=25310
4 GETTABCHG|varname=25315
4 MINMEM|n=25320
4 OPTPARM|optfile=25325
4 PAYOFF|payfile=25330
4 POSTPROCESS|postfile=25332>Window
4 READCIN|cinfile=25335
4 READRUNCHG|oldfile=25340
4 RESUME|n=25345
4 RUNCOMMENT|comment=25348>Window
4 RUNNAME|filename|mode=25350
4 SAVELIST|list=25355
4 SENSITIVITY|sensfile=25360
4 SSAVELIST|list=25365
4 SETVAL|var=25370
4 SPREADALIAS|?alias filename.xls=25372>Window
4 WRITECIN|cinfile=25375
3 SKETCH
4 SKETCH=25380
4 SKETCHCHOOSEVIEW|sketchname|prompt=25385
4 SKETCHNEXTVIEW|sketchname=25390
4 SKETCHPREVVIEW|sketchname=25395
4 SKETCHZOOM|sketchname|percent=25400
3 SPECIAL
4 SPECIAL=25405
4 ALIASSCREEN|aliasname|screenname=25410
4 ASKYESNO|question=25415
4 BUTTONFOCUS|n=25420
4 CLEARRUNS|n=25425
4 EXIT1=25430
4 EXTERNAL|funcname=25435
4 LOADAPPINT|appname@screen=25440
4 LOADDLL|dllfile=25445
4 LOADMODEL|mdlname=25450
4 LOADRUN|runname=25455
4 LOADTOOLSET|toolname=25460
4 MESSAGE|severe|title|string=25465
4 NOINTERACTION|n=25470
4 READCUSTOM|graphfile=25475
4 READINI|filename=25477>Window
4 REFRESH=25480
4 RESETINPUT=25485
4 RUNCOMMAND=25487>Window
4 SECONDCLICK|graph=25490
4 SETFOCUS|number=25495
4 SETTITLE|title=25500
4 SETWBITEM|varname=25505
4 STOP|message=25510
4 STOPSIM|option=25515
4 SUBSCRIPT|range|elem1|elem2=25520
4 VARSELECT|prompt=25525
4 WINHELP|helpfile|data=25530
3 SYNTHESIM
4 AUTO=25531>Window
4 GO=25532>Window
3 TEST
4 TEST=25535
3 TIMEAXIS
4 TIMEAXIS=25540
4 RESET=25545
4 SPECIALTIME|value=25550
4 STARTTIME|value=25555
4 STOPTIME|value=25560
4 TIMEBASE|timebasename=25562>Window
3 TIMER
4 TIMER Commands=25563>Window
3 WORKBENCH
4 WORKBENCH=25565
3 Command Use Summary
4 Command Use Summary=25570
2 6 Venapp Examples
3 Overview=SUP06
3 Template Application=25580
3 Model Setup=25585
3 Welcome Screen=25590
3 Main Menu=25595
3 Presenting Structure=25600
3 Scenario Setup=25605
3 Simulating=25610
3 Displaying Output=25615
3 Gaming=25620
3 Analysis=25625
3 Other Examples=25630
3 Demo Disk=25635
3 Vensim Model Reader=25640
3 Multiplayer Games=25645
3 Screen Updating=25650
3 Dialog Based Changes=25655
3 Moving Beyond=25660
2 7 Command Scripts
3 Overview=SUP07
3 Command Files=25670
3 Supported Commands=25675
3 FILE=25680
3 MENU=25685
3 SETTING=25690
3 SIMULATE=25695
3 SPECIAL=25700
3 TIMEAXIS=25705
3 Preparing files for use with Vensim Application Runtime=25710
2 8 External Functions
3 Overview=SUP08
3 External Function Libraries=25720
3 Defining External Functions=25725
3 version_info=25730
3 funcversion_info=25735
3 set_gv=25740
3 user_definition=25745
3 vensim_external=25750
3 Compiling and Linking=25755
3 Calling External Function=25760
3 Literal Arguments=25765
3 Lookup Arguments=25770
3 Vector Arguments=25775
3 Constant Matrices=25780
3 Data Matrices=25785
3 Modifying Values=25790
3 User Loops=25795
3 Constant and Data Definition Functions=25800
3 Notes on Memory Alllocation=25805
3 Global Variables=25810
3 Memory Management=25815
3 Error Handling=25820
3 Startup and Terminate Routines=25825
3 External Function Library Files=25830
3 External Functions in Compiled Simulations=25835
3 External Functions and Venapps=25840
3 External Functions and the Vensim DLL=25845
2 9 Dynamic Data Exchange
3 Overview=SUP09
3 Using Vensim as a Server=25855
3 Establishing a Link=25860
3 Executing Command=25865
3 Getting Values=25870
3 Hot Links=25875
3 Excel Example=25880
3 Using Vensim as a DDE Client=25885
3 int PASCAL vdde_execute=25890
3 int PASCAL vdde_initiate=25895
3 int PASCAL vdde_poke=25900
3 int PASCAL vdde_request=25905
3 int PASCAL vdde_vrequest=25910
3 int PASCAL vdde_terminate=25915
3 void PASCAL vensim_transmit_dde=25920
2 10 Compiled Simulations
3 Overview=SUP10
3 Vensim Interface=25930
3 Details of the Compilation Process=25935
3 Compile Errors=25940
3 mdl.bat=25945
3 Path=25950
3 Compilation=25955
3 Compiled Simulation for the Vensim Application Runtime=25960
3 Compiled Simulations and the Vensim DLL=25965
3 Compiled Simulation with Double Precision Vensim=25970
3 Compiled Simulation Files=25975
3 Other files=25980
3 Compiled Simulations and External Functions=25985
2 11 Vensim DLL Overview
3 Overview=SUP11
3 Functionality=25995
3 Full DLL=26000
3 vensim.ini=26010
3 Redistribution=26015
3 DLL Function Synopsis=26018
3 Commands and Output=26020
3 Simulation Control=26025
3 Data Access=26030
3 Structure Access=26035
3 Miscellaneous=26040
3 Installation Notes=26045
3 DLL Installed=26050
3 Model Files=26055
3 Library Files=26060
3 Sample Uses=26065
3 Visual Basic Example=26070
3 General=26075
3 Form=26080
3 Simulating the Model=26085
3 Retrieving Data=26090
3 Plotting Results=26095
3 VB Controlled Simulation=26100
3 SyntheSim=26103>Window
3 Starting a Game=26105
3 Continuing or Backing up a Game=26110
3 Ending a Game=26115
3 Speeding up a Game=26120
3 Excel Example=26125
3 Getting Model Variables=26130
3 Vensim Info=26135
3 Java Notes=26140
3 Displaying and Printing Sketches and Tool Output=26145
2 12 DLL Function Details
3 Overview=SUP12
3 Language Notes=26155
3 vensim_be_quiet=26160
3 vensim_check_status=26165
3 vensim_command=26170
3 vensim_continue_simulation=26175
3 vensim_finish_simulation=26180
3 vensim_get_data=26185
3 vensim_get_dpval=26190
3 vensim_get_dpvecvals=26195
3 vensim_get_info=26200
3 vensim_get_sens_at_time=26205
3 vensim_get_substring=26210
3 vensim_get_val=26215
3 vensim_get_varattrib=26220
3 vensim_get_varnames=26225
3 vensim_get_varoff=26230
3 vensim_get_vecvals=26235
3 vensim_set_parent_window=26240
3 vensim_show_sketch=26245
3 vensim_start_simulation=26250
3 vensim_synthesim_vals=26253>Window
3 vensim_tool_command=26255
3 VensimContextAdd=SUP12_VensimContextAdd
3 VensimContextDrop=SUP12_VensimContextDrop
2 13 Distributing Your Work
3 Overview=SUP13
3 Vensim Model Reader=26265
3 Vensim Runtime=26270
3 Vensim Application Runtime=26275
3 Vensim Minimal DLL=26280
3 Vensim DLL Applications=26285
3 Vensim Application Distribution License=26290
3 Venapp Install Builder=26295
2 14 Connecting to Databases with ODBC
3 Overview=14_Connecting_to_Databases_with_ODBC
3 Reading from a Database=sup14_Reading_from_a_Database
3 Writing to a Database=Writing_to_a_Database
3 Database Input/Output File Structure=sup14_Database_Input_Output_File_Structure
3 Action Keywords=Action_Keywords
3 Informational Keywords=Informational_Keywords
3 Database Input Examples=sup14_Database_Input_Examples
3 Full Source Read=Full_Source_Read
3 Using Variable IDs=Using_Variable_IDs
3 Specific Variable Read=Specific_Variable_Read
3 Different Time Fields=Different_Time_Fields
3 Data Stored by Time=Data_Stored_by_Time
3 Values by Scenario=Values_by_Scenario
3 Database Output Examples=sup14_Database_Output_Examples
3 Output using Delete and Insert=Output_using_Delete_and_Insert
3 Output Using Update=Output_Using_Update
3 Database Notes=sup14_Database_Notes
3 Simple Database Example=Simple_Database_Example
