How can 'inherited' be used for an alternate state in a variable?

[#1]

Hi,

In Thread How to use a parameter in a variable to use an alternate state in set analysis I ask a question about using alternate states in variables. This question is answered and it is working for named alternate states:

The following syntax ist working:

set fTotalDuration=(sum({$1} Duration)

In the diagrams you can use the formular like =$(fTotalDuration('Machine1')).

'Machine1' is the defined alternate state.

But now I face the problem that I cannot use this formula with inherited alternate states.

That means instead of using the named alternate state 'Machine1'

I want to use the alternate state <inherited>.

So far I could not find any possibility to use <inherited> as parameter. I tried the following combinations:

1. Variable without parameter:  =$(fTotalDuration)
2. Variable with empty parameter:  =$(fTotalDuration(''))
3. Variable with parameter '<inherited>':  =$(fTotalDuration('<inherited>'))
4. Variable with parameter <inherited>:  =$(fTotalDuration(<inherited>'))
5. Variable with parameter '$':  =$(fTotalDuration('$'))
6. Variable with parameter $:  =$(fTotalDuration($))

So the final question remains: How can 'inherited' be used for an alternate state in a variable?

Regards

Dirk

[sunny_talwar]

How about this

=$(fTotalDuration(Chr(36)))

[#3]

Dear Sunny,

thanks for you answer, but this doesn't work.

Regards

Dirk

[sunny_talwar]

Tried this and it worked for me

=$(fTotalDuration('$'))

and also this

=$(fTotalDuration($(=Chr(36))))

[swuehl]

AFAIK, the dollar sign denotes the default state, not inherited state.

Inherited state would be a void set identifier, i.e.

// default set

Sum( {$<Field = {'A'}>} Value)

vs.

// inherited set

Sum( {<Field = {'A'}>} Value)

[sunny_talwar]

But seems to be working with selection in inherited state.... for what I have seen, I have never seen difference between Inherited state and default state. There may be some difference, but don't think it is $

Selection in Inherited and Default state list box go hands in hand....

[swuehl]

Seems like you inherited from default state...

Try using an alternate state in your sheet properties, then the text object will inherit from that.

[#8]

Dear Sunny,

both do not work, see attached file.

I forgot to mentioned, that sheet belongs to an alternate state 'Mac !hine 1'.

If you change this, then inherited won't work.

Regards

Dirk

[swuehl]

Seems to work with

=$(fTotalDuration(<Field>))

// used Field as a dummy field to create a valid syntax, would be better to create another variable proper syntax to avoid this

[sunny_talwar]

Not sure I understand, would you be able to modify my script to show how inherited state and default state differ? I always thought they are the same thing, but might have always been mistaken