Macros > Macro commands and parameters

Each command requires a certain number of parameters. Parameters are given between brackets at the end of a command, separated by commas. A parameter may be a value, an attribute or a collation character.

•A value may be text, a number, a logical value (true/false), a switch position (open/closed), a power direction (supply/absorb) or an object. A value may be stored within in a variable or within an attribute associated with an object (e.g. the voltage at a node).

•An attribute is an item of input or output data concerning a component within the network. Input data items may be altered and printed in the macro language. Output data items may only be printed.

•A collation character is required for logical functions. The following are available in the macro language: = (equals), <> (does not equal), < (less than), <= (less than or equal to), > (more than), >= (more than or equal to). These collation characters may be used in the commands If, While and Until.

Commands are available for:

•Alteration: changing the network or variables

•Arithmetic functions: functions for rounding, square, logarithm an goniometry

•Procedures: user defined procedures

•Conditional actions: executing or skipping parts of a macro, depending on a value

•Loops: repeatedly executing or skipping parts of a macro, depending on a value

•Calculation: determining results

•Reporting: entering data into Excel cells or formatting them

•Input: reading from spreadsheets for a macro execution

•Network actions: saving networks modified by the macro

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