Get model run time when a task is executed

Hello Communitiy,

i want a TaskExecuter to set a table cell with the model time.
By using the comand

inserttask(ts,TASKTYPE_SETNODENUM,QuelleLabel_Ende ,NULL,time());

i am getting the time when the tasksequence was created but i want the time when the task comand is executed.

Can someone give me a hind to get the right time, please?

Greetings,
Floian

I'd use a TASKTYPE_NODEFUNCTION where you pass in the node with your code as Involved1 and the node you want to store the time as Involved2.

then the code node just has:
setnodenum(parnode(1),time());

I'd probably make it a user command too, and have another command getUserCommandNode("storeTimeOnNode") to find the code node based on the user command name.

Essentially getUserCommandNode is just: (you could add error checks and warning messages if the command name isn't found)

return node(concat("/Tools/UserCommands/",parstr(1),"/1"),model());

So the task creation line would be this:

inserttask(ts,TASKTYPE_NODEFUNCTION,getUserCommandNode("storeTimeOnNode"),QuelleLabel_Ende);

Hello Jason,

thank you for answer. My question now is, when / how to call the comand setnodenum(parnode(1),time());

When i write this comand in thr "onMessge"-Trigger, i will receive the time when the onMessage-Trigger was fired/the tasksequence was created, but not when a certain task of the tasksequence was executed by the taskexecuter.

I hope I explained my problem sufficent enough. If not, let me know, please.

Greetings,
Florian

Nodefunction removes the need for a message. See attached model where the label 'done' on the source is set at the end of the sequence.

Using a message works too, but I find it nicer to look at the nodefunction task in the tree, as it lists the command and parameters in a way that's easy to read. Using a message means you're often passing a number to indicate which case to use and then you're left with fewer parameters to use. Using cases means interpreting the message task sequence isn't as immediate.

The other option I would look at depending on the tasks being executed is you might be able to use the On Triggers in the task executer (Load/Unload etc)

Hi Michael,

ofcourse, you are right. This was the thing i thought about bevore posting here. Unfortunatly there is no trigger that would fit well in my eyes.

At the moment I'm having a little bit trouble with the software, thats why i wasn't able to look at Jasons solution.

I will remind myself to keep reporting here

Greetings,
Florian

Hello,

i looked at the solution of Jason. I will keep that in mind! Because the model is also used for absolut new flexsim user, i decided to use a simple but not that elegant solution.

I'm sending a message by TASKTYPE_SENDMESSAGE and let the time set by receicing the message.

Thanks for your help!

Greetings,
Florian