Convert process "ticks" to a dollar value and display

Hello,
It's been quite some time from my last post. But I was wondering if someone might have a pointer for me on how I might convert a process time interval (tick) into a dollar value and display it in the recorder or visual display. This is a snipit of code I was thinking of using
--snip--
Dim decCost As Decimal
Dim i as Integer
decCost = 8.76
While (i<500)
{
Response.Write(decCost.ToString("c"));
i++;
}
--snip--
I *think* this might work but can't for the life of me figure out how to hook it to a visual display. Any thought or suggestions would be very much appreciated. Also we've got Flexsim Ver 4.0 at work But I've been playing with Ver 5.0 at home. Is there any way you folks might be able to upgrade us at work to the new version would be awesome. I'm in love with the new features in Ver 5.0

Just use the time() function in visual tool that is set to display text.

If you want to show the cost/value as a function of an object's time in a state I've attached a model - it uses a simple user command gettimeinstate() and a custom text pickitem on the visual tool.

Originally Posted by Jason Lightfoot

Just use the time() function in visual tool that is set to display text.

If you want to show the cost/value as a function of an object's time in a state I've attached a model - it uses a simple user command gettimeinstate() and a custom text pickitem on the visual tool.

As has often been said before. "You Rock." I think we're going to have to buy you dark sunglasses and call you a musical genius! btw, Would there be any issues with my updating our Flexsim 4.0 to the newer 5.4? Do we still have updates as an option in our agreement? Thanks, you can email to my private email

Originally Posted by William Clausen

Is there any way you folks might be able to upgrade us at work to the new version would be awesome. I'm in love with the new features in Ver 5.0

To upgrade to version 5, you need to log into the website in the Account section. On the "my licenses" page, there is an Add HASP Licenses button at the top. If you press that button, you can input the User Name and User Code from your version 4 hardware dongle in order to upgrade your license to version 5.