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Run FlexSim models by remote server

libby_w2 — Fri, 17 Apr 2020 07:28:23 GMT

[ FlexSim 19.1.1 ]

Hi everyone,

I have a algorithm program that output parameters and run on a Linux OS. I'm trying to find solution about the algorithm program calling the simulation model remotely and giving those parameters for FlexSim model, after simulation FlexSim will send some result data back to the algorithm program.

I've got a .bat file to start the FlexSim, but how to run it via a Linux OS?Can anyone gives me some tips or demo model?

Re: Run FlexSim models by remote server

sebastian_hemmannE3JAU — Fri, 17 Apr 2020 08:07:57 GMT

Hi @Libby, as far as I know FlexSim is not running on another OS than Windows. Maybe you are looking for the FlexSim Webserver and run FlexSim on another machine!?

Re: Run FlexSim models by remote server

libby_w2 — Fri, 17 Apr 2020 09:26:17 GMT

Hi,sebastian

my FlexSim model is running on Windows OS, but the algorithm program is running on a Linux OS.

I want to run FlexSim model automatically, it seems FlexSim Webserver could not satisfy requirements .

Re: Run FlexSim models by remote server

philboboADSK — Fri, 17 Apr 2020 18:03:39 GMT

You can execute FlexSim from a command line: https://answers.flexsim.com/answers/21375/view.html

How to execute command line functions on a Windows PC from a Linux PC is beyond the scope of FlexSim technical support. That's not a FlexSim question; that's a Linux question. For example: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/238013/invoking-windows-batch-file-from-linux

The easiest way to communicate with FlexSim on a different machine is to use HTTP requests to the FlexSim WebServer, and have the WebServer start instances of FlexSim and communicate with them.

See https://docs.flexsim.com/en/20.1/Reference/DeveloperAdvancedUser/Webserver/#custom

You can do a whole lot more with the FlexSim WebServer than just viewing the default page of a model from a web browser. It can facilitate any kinds of communication with FlexSim via HTTP.