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 PROPOSED FOR 4.0 

structure - Built-in multipart data structure

Built-in multipart data structures are used to collect multiple object properties under a single name that can be referenced.

GLM

To define a new member of a class in a GLM file, use the class directive. For example

class my_class {
  structure {
    double a[kW];
    complex b[kVA];
  } c;
}

creates a structure named c with two members a and b having units compatible with Watts.

Structure member can be set three ways in GLM files.

Formal definition
The formal definition of a structure uses a pair of curly braces to enclose the data in a structure in a form that is generally compatible with the object (directive). For example:
object my_class {
  c {
    a 1200 W;
    b 1.2+0.1j kVA;
  };
}
String definition
The string definition of a structure uses a quoted string to represent the data in a form that is compatible with the string output of data for XML and other general data exchange formats. For example:
object my_class {
  name d;
  c "a:1200 W; b:1.2+0.1j kVA";
}
Note that the string form does not support nested structure definitions.
Serial definition
The serial definition of a structure uses a comma-separated series of values that is compatible with the serial output of data for legacy system data exchange. For example:
object my_class {
  name d;
  c "1.2, 1.2+0.1j";
}
Note that the serial form does support nested structure definitions, but assumes that value are presented in the order in which they are declared.

ASCII Conversion

When directed to output a structure, GridLAB-D by default uses the string form. For example:

object recorder {
  target d;
  property c;
}

will output

a: 1.2 W; b: 1.2+0.1j

when the structure_format global variable is set to STRING.

If the structure_format global variable is set to SERIAL, then the output takes the form

1.2, 1.2+0.1j

If the structure_format global variable is set to FORMAT, then the output takes the form

{ a 1.2 kW; b 1.2+0.1j kVA; }

See also