Creating a File

Description

To create a new file identifier in the Model Tree:

  1. Select the position in a Declaration Section where the new file identifier should be inserted

  2. From the Edit menu select Insert – Other (or press the <Insert> key)

  3. In the dialog box select img_def_Identifier_File_bmp File and press OK

  4. Enter a name for the new file identifier

  5. Press <Enter> to create the new file (or press <Esc> to abort the operation)

The newly created file identifier is now ready for use, but you probably want to specify some additional attributes. To modify the attributes of the newly created file identifier:

  • Press <Enter> or double click on the file node.

The most commonly used attributes of a file identifier are discussed below.

  • NAME: The NAME attribute is used to specify a name by which the file can be reference within AIMMS. The img_def_Wizard_button_bmp wizard will display a menu allowing you to specify either a system filename or a string parameter from your model that will be used to specify the filename.

  • DEVICE: The DEVICE attribute should contain one of disk, window or void. The img_def_Wizard_button_bmp wizard will let you specify the DEVICE attribute through a selection of radio buttons.

  • MODE: The MODE attribute should contain one of replace or merge. The img_def_Wizard_button_bmp wizard will let you specify the MODE attribute through a selection of radio buttons.

Learn more about