Creating the dynamic model

In this example, the same dynamic model is loaded into several Domain Managers, each starting with a different --conf directory. Instead of copying the same compiled dynamic model file (the file with extension .ldm) to each BASEDIR/smarts/local/model/<conf> directory, one single copy is created and compiled in BASEDIR/smarts/local/model. Each of the Domain Managers is then started with the --dynamic command line option to load the compiled dynamic model file from BASEDIR/smarts/local/model.

To create the dynamic model:

1. Create and edit a new file in the BASEDIR/smarts/modeldirectory. Type the following at a command prompt:

                  
                  BASEDIR
                  /smarts/bin/sm_edit --create model/Example1.mdl
               

2. To declare the new printer class as a subclass of the UnitaryComputerSystem class, type the following lines into the Example1.mdl file.

                  interface SM_Printer:UnitaryComputerSystem
                  "Create a printer class inheriting from UCS"
                  {
                  }
               

3. Save and close the Example1.mdl file.

   The file is saved in the BASEDIR/smarts/local/modeldirectory.