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[EnergyPlus_Support] Re: Question about Macro combined to Parametric Objects
OK, Thanks for the clarification.
So do you confirm that we cannot use simultaneously both capabilities: macro and parametric preprocessor?
Do you plan to support this?
Best Regards
Herve
--- In EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Linda Lawrie <linda@...> wrote:
>
> It's referring to the built in capability using
> counter and macro files (.imf) -- you specify it
> from the EP-Launch windows. It does not refer to
> using the parametric preprocessor which was a
> more recent introduction of capabilities.
>
> At 06:32 AM 7/27/2011, Herve B wrote:
> >Hi,
> >
> >While exploring a workaround (using "running
> >groups of input files" capability) for my below
> >issue, I found the following lines in AuxiliaryPrograms.pdf document:
> >----
> >For macro files (they have an extension IMF
> >instead of IDF) used in a parametric analysis,
> >the macro file may be run repeatedly up to 999
> >times. Each time they are simulated a new
> >COUNTER.INC file is created which sets a macro
> >parameter. The COUNTER.INC file should be
> >included using the ##include statement in the macro file.
> >----
> >
> >My understanding is that we can use macro files
> >and parametric objects in the same run, is this right?
> >
> >If yes, could you please clarify how to use
> >counter.inc file? Could this be the reason of my compilation issue?
> >
> >Many thanks!
> >Herve
> >
> >--- In EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
> >Brouchery Herve <brouchery.herve@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > Is it possible to combine Macros and parametric objects?
> > >
> > > Basically, I would like to use parametric
> > objects in order to select idf files in a
> > main.imf file (using ##include command). The
> > parametric objects belong to a idf file that is included in the main.imf file.
> > > Doing so, I obtain the following error:
> > >   ** Severe ** Parametric objects are found in the IDF File.
> > >   ** Fatal ** Program Terminates: The
> > ParametricPreprocessor program has not been run.
> > >
> > > Is this a limitation or do I do something wrong?
> > >
> > > Regards
> > > Herve
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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