SIMSCRIPT II.5 Programming Language

Function
Function
Mnenonic Arguments Mode Description
binomial.f e 1
,e 2
,e 3
Integer Returns a random sample from a binomial
distribution.
e 1
= number of trials, integer
e 2
= probability of success, real
e 3
= random number stream, integer
concat.f a,b... Text Concatenates any number of text strings
to produce a single text string.
cos.f e Real Computes the cosine of a real expression given
in radians.
date.f e ,e ,e 1 2 3
Real Converts a calendar date to cumulative simulation
time, based on values given to
origin.r.
e 1
= month, integer
e 2
= day, integer
e 3
= year, integer
day.f e Integer Converts simulation time to the day portionbased
on values given to origin.r.
e = cumulative simulation time, real
dim.f v(*) Integer Returns the number of elements pointed to by
the pointer variable v, in the dimension of the
array v.
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