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Match labels in a combiner

est_cindyorj — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 12:31:11 GMT

[ FlexSim 23.2.1 ]

Hi, I am currently working on a model wher i hace two sources and it creates objects with two different number labels that goes from 1 to 8, in the process i need to combine these two objects in a combiner but i need that the number of both labels be the same, for example, i need to combine "DONANTE = 2 " = "ST=2", how can i do that. CAMBIOS PROCESO.fsm

Re: Match labels in a combiner

kavika_faleumu — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 18:28:04 GMT

Hey @Cindy, you could try using lists to do this.

First you can create two ItemLists that just keep track of a label.

Then you can separate the queues so they keep items and push them to a list.

Then you can have a Process Flow that pulls any "Donante" from the list and then pull a matching ST from the STList. Once you have a reference to them, you can move them forward to their respective queues.

Re: Match labels in a combiner

joerg_vogel_HsH — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 09:13:35 GMT

You can activate Pull on Input Pane. A combiner need at least 2 input port connections. They can be from the same queue ahead of the combiner.

You need a logic that allows every item type to enter through input port number 1. And any item Type entering the combiner by input port number greater than 1 must be equal to the item already present from input port number 1

current.first.labels["Type"].value == item.Type

This is a logical test statement to compare first already received item Type label and any other item being able to enter next.

An tested item will be pulled if the return value is true by a value 1 or greater than 1. A tested item is rejected if the return value is 0 or seen as logical false.

You can write the logical test statement directly in a return line for any port greater than 1 condition.

Pull Requirement

default header

Object current = ownerobject(c);
Object item = param(1);
int port =  param(2);

added source code

if (port == 1) return 1; // first item pull everything
if (port > 1) return item.Type == current.first.labels["Type"].value; // further items

You need to add any picklist option and click on the source code editor icon looking like a parchment roll. Edit the code to distinguish between first any following item entering the combiner.

Re: Match labels in a combiner

jason_lightfoot_adsk — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 12:23:01 GMT

You'll need to replace 'Type' in Joerg's example with your own labels - ST and DONANTE

Re: Match labels in a combiner

joerg_vogel_HsH — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 13:07:38 GMT

combine_pair_items.fsm

Re: Match labels in a combiner

est_cindyorj — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 21:13:28 GMT

Thank you!