SIMSCRIPT II.5 Programming Language

SIMSCRIPT II.5 Programming Language
Function
Function
Mnenonic Arguments Mode Description
gamma.f e ,e ,e 1 2 3
Real Returns a random sample from a gamma distribution.
e = mean, real
1
e 2
= k, real
e 3
= random number stream, integer
hour.f e Integer Converts event time to the hour portion.
e = cumulative event time, real
int.f e Integer Returns the rounded integer portion of a real expression.
istep.f v,e Integer Returns a random sample from a look-up table
without interpolation.
v = variable that points to the look-up table.
e = random number stream, integer
itoa.f e Alpha Converts an integer expression to an alphanumeric
value (one digit only).
itot.f e Text Converts an integer expression to a text value.
length.f a Integer Returns the length of a text variable in characters.
lin.f v,e Real Returns a random sample from a look-up table,
using linear interpolation.
v = variable that points to the look-up table
e = random number stream, integer
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