24 38 Joos Siemens Introduction To SimTalk 2 0

Tecnomatix Plant Simulation Worldwide User Conference 2016
Tecnomatix Plant Simulation

World Wide User Conference
2016
SimTalk 2.0
Moderate enhancements to increase user-friendliness
Michael Joos
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Working with Old Models
• When you load a model, which you saved in a previous

version of Plant Simulation, it will run without changes.
• SimTalk 1.0 Methods and SimTalk 2.0 Methods can be
used in the same model in parallel.
• The ribbon button Method > Tools > New Syntax
independently sets for each Method if the source code
has to be entered in SimTalk 1.0 or SimTalk 2.0 syntax.
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Less is More
is do end; is obsolete in SimTalk 2.0.

A completely empty Method is a correct Method.
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Semicolon is not required anymore
• SimTalk 2.0 does not require a semicolon after a

statement
• The line end defines the end of the statement

• If the statement is not yet complete (e.g. y:=x+ )
then it will automatically continue in the next
line
• You can use parentheses to force the statement
to continue in the next line
• The semicolon separates multiple statements in
one line
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If-Then-Else
The if-statement does not require the keyword then

anymore
• Less source code to write

• then is still allowed if you prefer to use it
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While-Loop
The while-loop does not require the keyword loop

anymore

• loop is still allowed if you prefer to use it
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For-Loop
The for-loop does not require the keyword loop

anymore

• loop is still allowed if you prefer to use it
The continue-statement skips the rest of the loop

iteration and continues with the next iteration
The exitloop-statement (which is available in both

SimTalk 1.0 and
in SimTalk 2.0) exits the loop
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Local Variable Declaration
Local variables are declared with the keyword var
var is shorter than local and is used in Java and

JavaScript too
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Switch-Statement
The inspect-when-statement was replaced by the

switch-case-statement
switch is used in C++, Java and JavaScript too
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Parameter and Return Value Declaration
• param declares method parameters

• Different parameter types (here object and integer)
are separated with a comma instead of a semicolon.
This reflects the call syntax better, for example
Method_2_0(SingleProc, 10, 20)
• The return value of a method is now declared with -

> instead of :
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Default Arguments (1/2)
Parameters can be predefined with default arguments

in the declaration (starting with Plant Simulation 12.2).
• If an argument is passed to the parameter, it will be

used in the Method
• If no argument is passed, the default value will be
used instead
Example:
param n: integer := 18
Method_2_0 -- prints 18
Method_2_0(19) -- prints 19
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Default Arguments (2/2)
A default argument is allowed for the data types integer,

real, length, speed, acceleration, weight, time, boolean,
string, object, table, list, stack and queue.
It is not allowed for the data types date, datetime and

arrays.
For the data types object, table, list, stack and queue, the
only allowed default value is void.
3 4 5
A default argument is only allowed for the n last
3 4 parameters. It cannot be used in the middle of a
3.33
declaration.
3 0
3.33
param x:real, s:string, z:integer:=42
0 0
3.33 O.K.
param x:real, s:string:=“Hello”, z:integer:=42
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O.K.
param x:real, s:string:=“Hello”, z:integer

Mathematical Operators Modulo and Integer Division
The mathematical operators modulo and integer

division now use the more intuitive keywords mod and
div.
• \\ was replaced by mod
• // was replaced by div
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Easier Change of Values
New operators += , –= , *=
Example:
i := i + 1 –> i += 1
The value in the table cell [1,2] can be directly

increased by 5
The value of the global Variable can be directly
multiplied by 3
x += y is short for x := x + y
x –= y is short for x := x – y
x *= y is short for x := x * y
x /= y is “unequal” as in SimTalk 1.0
More is possible, for example SingleProc.cont.Length

–= 0.5
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The new operators also increase performance. Michael Joos

About-Equal-Operator
The about-equal-operator has been changed

• Improved readability
• Avoids misinterpretation as C++ or Java syntax
You now have to use:

• For about equal: ~= instead of ==
• For less than or about equal: <~= instead of <==
• For greater than or about equal: >~= instead of >==
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Reading CardFiles
x := CardFile[1] Formulas behave

differently without
warning!
SimTalk 1.0:
When reading the contents of a cell of a CardFile or
stack with the bracket operator, Plant Simulation reads
and removes the cell.
The remaining cells move up one position.
SimTalk 2.0:
When reading the contents of a cell of a CardFile or
stack with the bracket operator, Plant Simulation reads
the cell and leaves it in
the CardFile/stack.
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Ref-Operator Replaced By &
The ref-operator is replaced by &

• Leads to more readable code
• ref() raised questions as it looked like a function
• The parentheses are not needed anymore
• The & is positioned where it is expected (right in
front of the Variable/Method)
& prevents the evaluation of a Variable or the execution

of a Method
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Dereferencing using Parentheses
In SimTalk 1.0 parentheses could be used to

dereference an object.
This was hard to comprehend.
In SimTalk 2.0 you need to use the built-in method

value to dereference a global Variable, and execute to
dereference a Method.
(This is also possible in SimTalk 1.0)
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Waituntil/Stopuntil
The priority definition of the waituntil-statement and

the
stopuntil-statement is now optional.
If you do not define it explicitly, the priority is 1.
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SimTalk 1.0 to 2.0 Converter (1/2)
For a single Method:

• Click the New Syntax button
• Press F7 or click the Apply Changes button to apply
the
converted source code
Bracket operators on CardFiles will be detected and

automatically handled correctly:
CardFile[1] := CardFile[2] ;
will be converted to
CardFile.insert(1, CardFile.remove(2))
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SimTalk 1.0 to 2.0 Converter (2/2)
For all Methods inside a folder or all Methods in the

entire model:
• Shift + right mouse click on a Folder or the basis in
the class library
• Select Convert all Methods to New Syntax
When you convert all Methods of the model, locked

libraries will not be converted.
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Thank you!
Michael Joos
Tecnomatix Plant Simulation
Weissacher Str. 11
70499 Stuttgart
E-mail: [email protected]
siemens.com
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© Siemens AG 2016 Realize innovation.

Working with Old Models

• When you load a model, which you saved in a previous

Page 2 Michael Joos

Siemens Industry Software

is do end; is obsolete in SimTalk 2.0.

Page 3 Michael Joos

Semicolon is not required anymore

• SimTalk 2.0 does not require a semicolon after a

• The line end defines the end of the statement

Page 4 Michael Joos

Siemens Industry Software

The if-statement does not require the keyword then

• Less source code to write

Page 5 Michael Joos

The while-loop does not require the keyword loop

• Less source code to write

Page 6 Michael Joos

Siemens Industry Software

The for-loop does not require the keyword loop

• Less source code to write

The continue-statement skips the rest of the loop

The exitloop-statement (which is available in both

Page 7 Michael Joos

Local Variable Declaration

Local variables are declared with the keyword var

var is shorter than local and is used in Java and

Page 8 Michael Joos

Siemens Industry Software

The inspect-when-statement was replaced by the

switch is used in C++, Java and JavaScript too

Page 9 Michael Joos

Parameter and Return Value Declaration

• param declares method parameters

• The return value of a method is now declared with -

Page 10 Michael Joos

Siemens Industry Software

Default Arguments (1/2)

Parameters can be predefined with default arguments

• If an argument is passed to the parameter, it will be

Page 11 Michael Joos

Default Arguments (2/2)

A default argument is allowed for the data types integer,

It is not allowed for the data types date, datetime and

param x:real, s:string:=“Hello”, z:integer

Siemens Industry Software

Mathematical Operators Modulo and Integer Division

The mathematical operators modulo and integer

• \\ was replaced by mod

• // was replaced by div

Page 13 Michael Joos

Easier Change of Values

The value in the table cell [1,2] can be directly

More is possible, for example SingleProc.cont.Length

Siemens Industry Software

The about-equal-operator has been changed