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NOTE: The function calls for version 9 of SimAuto have become obsolete in version 10. The reason for the change was due to problems that arose with the structure of the functions in certain programming languages. The function structures have been modified for version 10 of Simulator. If you have code written that uses version 9 SimAuto function structures, it is fairly straightforward to convert the function calls from version 9 to version 10. Please see the updated section on the Simulator Automation Server for version 10. If you still have questions, please contact PowerWorld Corporation.
The PowerWorldâ Automation Server is only available to customers who have purchased the SimAuto add-on for PowerWorldâ Simulator. The PowerWorld Simulator Automation Server is intended for enabling a PowerWorld customer with the ability to access PowerWorld Simulator functionality from within a program written externally by the user. The Simulator Automation Server acts as a COM object, which can be accessed from various different programming languages that have COM compatibility. Examples of programming tools with COM compatibility are Borlandâ Delphi, Microsoftâ Visual C++, and Microsoftâ Visual Basic, just to name a few. For more information on COM and Automation servers, see the help for Microsoft Windows.
The Automation Server of Simulator works very well in combination with Simulator Script Commands and Auxiliary Files. It is beneficial to become familiar with these topics when considering using the Simulator Automation Server.