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Messages_CreatingFlowitems
When Itemtype 2 is processed, 10 flowitems are generated downstream to be combined with it. Model Implementation:
Open the Source’s Parameters window, click the SourceTriggers tab, and add a function to the OnCreation trigger using the Set Itemtype and Color option. Edit the blue text to read as follows:
Flowitem: item
Itemtype: duniform(1,3)
Click OK
Open the Processor’s Parameters window, click the ProcessorTriggers tab, and add a function to the OnExit trigger using the Send Message option. Edit the blue text to read as follows:
To: centerobject(current,1)
Delay Time: 0
From: current
Param1: 10
Param2: 5
Param3: 0
Condition: getitemtype(item)==2
Click OK
Open the CreationQueue’s Parameters window, click the QueueTriggers tab, and add a function to the OnMessage trigger using the Create Flowitems option. Edit the blue text to read as follows:
Number to create: msgparam(1)
Flowitem Bin rank: msgparam(2)
Destination: current
Open the Combiner’s Parameters window, click the Combiner tab. Set up the Combiner to receive 10 flowitems from port 2 and join them to the flowitem from port 1.
