Getting a string from a VDF

[SionC]

Hi,

Is it possible to get a string variable value from a VDF file via the DLL?

Thanks

[Administrator]

No. I'm not sure they are even stored in the VDF (I'm re-working the format at the moment and haven't come across any string storage at all).

[SionC]

Hi,

They are there, see the attached VPM file with three VDF files loaded. Refer to the variable SAMPLE STRING VARIABLE.

I am using string variables to store additional run information. It would be great to be able to get the information back into Excel via the DLL. It would also be an issue if it is no longer possible to use this functionality.

Best wishes

Sion

[tomfid]

Could you encode the string information as numbers, or are they ad hoc and numerous?

[SionC]

Hi Tom,

Sadly it is ad hoc information, for example a text description of a particular scenario.

Best wishes

Sion

[Administrator]

I should be able to add a new function to the DLL to retrieve the string variables. Just need to find the correct place in the code.

[Administrator]

It should be available in the next release of Vensim.

[SionC]

That is fantastic! Thanks

[SionC]

Hi,

Is this functionality planned to be in the December release of Vensim 6.4E?

Thanks

Sion

[Administrator]

Yes.