Create objects with unique names using process flow

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Karan asked Nov 4, '22 Karan commented Nov 7, '22

Create objects with unique names using process flow

Hi,

Is there a way to create unique names when using the create object activity? All flow items that are created have the same name "Pallet" or "Cylinder".

Thanks!

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FlexSim 22.2.0

unique create object activity flow item name

Answer 1 · 2022-11-05T00:22:51Z

Jason Lightfoot answered Nov 5, '22 Karan commented Nov 7, '22

Use a numeric global variable eg 'numitems' and the set the name with something like:

token.item.name+="_"+numitems++;

itemUniqueNames.fsm

itemuniquenames.fsm (28.6 KiB)

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Karan commented · Nov 07, 2022 at 02:30 PM

Thank you @Jason Lightfoot! This worked well.

I had an incremented label called PalletID, so I used that instead of creating a global variable. I am currently referencing the PalletID label in other places but now that I have unique object names I could reference those directly. Once I have that updated I will be move over to using a global variable.

Instead of adding a _1, _2.. I ended up replacing the name itself using
token.item.name = "Pallet"+numitems++

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