How can i display the current run time in my text display when it gets a message

[jelle_bauters]

[ FlexSim 17.0.1 ]

Hi guys

I have a little problem with my simulation. I recently started using Flexsim for an internship and I need to simulate a proces. I have uploaded the simulation that I have so far. simulated-process.fsm

I need to display the current Run Time in the text displays when they receive a Message.

The first one needs to display the current Run Time when it receives a Message from the Photo Eye, The PE should send a Message when it is blocked for more than 3 seconds. The second one needs to display the current Run Time when it receives a Message from the Decision Point, the DP should send a Message when there are no more boxes blocking it (but not in the first seconds when there are no boxes).

I figured I should do it with the 'SendMessage' and 'OnMessage' triggers but I haven't figured out how to display the current Run Time.

Any help would be appreciated. Thank you

[mischa_spelt · Accepted solution]

You can get the current run time in model time units using the time() command.

If you need it in text format, use the numtostring function, e.g.

string message = "The current run time is " 
	+ numtostring( time(), 4, 4 ) + " " + getmodelunit( TIME_PLURAL_NAME );
msg( "Model stopped", message );

The arguments to numtostring specify the number of decimals you want to see in the text representation.

[jelle_bauters]

@Mischa Spelt

I have managed to get the messagebox with the current time when the Photo Eye gets blocked. But how do I get it when the decision point isn't being blocked by boxes.

And how can I make sure it only gives me that messagebox once when it gets unblocked and then again when it was blocked and gets unblocked again?

(sorry if my English is a little bit broken, not my mother language)

[jelle_bauters]

@Mischa Spelt

nevermind, I got it!

Thank you very much for your help!

[mischa_spelt]

(sorry if my English is a little bit broken, not my mother language)

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