RE: [EnergyPlus_Support] open idf fiel with excel

[Linda Lawrie <linda@xxxxxxxxxx>]

At 02:37 PM 3/7/2008, Yuen Li wrote:

>The other thing I would like to learn is to use the E+ macro file.
>
>Something like the 'include' in C programming, or 'using' in Pascal, 
>so that I can keep the .idf file in sections, such as constructions, 
>materials, schedules types, etc.  Most of these does not 
>change  while experimenting with a design.

Look at the example file "AbsorptionChiller_Macro".
It is the simplest form of the macro files with simple "paths" to 
files and Includes.

>
>I have not managed to find the E+ document which explains the E+ 
>Macro file usuage.
>

It's in the Auxiliary Programs document.


Linda

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