Pause

General Action Statement

Syntax samples

PAUSE {<string expression>}

PAUSE

PAUSE "Var1 =" $ Var1

PAUSE "Reached the midpoint of the simulation."

Description

Pauses the simulation and optionally displays a message at some point of interest. This pause allows the user to examine the system in detail. An information dialog box will appear on the animation screen when the pause occurs. The simulation will continue only when the user selects Resume Simulation from the Simulation menu.

Valid In

Any logic.

Components

<string expression>

The optional message to display.

Example

The simple example below pauses the simulation after the 100th EntA has been processed at Loc1. The purpose for doing this might be to view the current state of the system at this particular point in time.

Process Table

Entity

Location

Operation (min)

EntA

Loc1

WAIT N(3.2,.1)

INC Total

IF Total >= 100 THEN PAUSE

Routing Table

Blk

Output

Destination

Rule

Move Logic

1

EntA

Loc2

FIRST 1

 

See Also

STOP, DISPLAY, and PROMPT.