OpenCaseType Function

 

The OpenCaseType function will load a PowerWorldâ Simulator load flow file into the Simulator Automation Server. This is similar to opening a file using the File > Open Case menu option in Simulator.

 

Function Prototype

OpenCaseType(FileName, FileType, Options)

 

Parameter Definitions

FileName : String The name of the case file to be loaded into the Simulator Automation Server. This string includes the directory location and full file name.

FileType : String The type of case file to be loaded. It can be one of the following strings: PWB, PTI, PTI23,..., PTI35, GE, GE14,..., GE23, CF, AUX, UCTE, AREVAHDB

Options : Variant Optional parameter indicating special load options for PTI and GE file types. If specified it should be an array of strings for the specified parameters or a single string if only the first parameter is specified.

PTI RAW Format Options

LoadTransactions

YES - load transactions when opening case

NO - do not load transactions when opening case

DEFAULT - follow default behavior

StarBus

NEAR - star buses are numbered starting after the near bus number

MAX - star buses are numbered starting with the maximum bus number

VALUE - star bus numbering will start at value

GE EPC Format Options

MSLine

MAINTAIN - maintain multi-section lines

EQUIVALENCE - equivalence multi-section lines

VarLimDead

Number - this is the var limit deadband

PostCTGAGC

YES - populate the generator field Post-CTG Prevent Response based on the EPC file's generator base load flag

 

Output

OpenCaseType returns only one element in Output—if the file cannot be found or an error occurs while reading the file.