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Editing Decide Modules |
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Arena evaluates the expression and routes to the True exit point if the expression is true or the False exit point otherwise. |
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NB: In plain english the above expression says: If the current day of the week is less than 1 (which means it is a Sunday) or is greater than 7 (which means it is a Saturday) route to the True exit point. |
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> | NB: In plain English the above expression says: If the current day of the week is less than 1 (which means it is a Sunday) or is greater than 7 (which means it is a Saturday) route to the True exit point. |
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This type of Decide module is an extension of the 2-way by Chance Decide module. This type of Decide module will route entities any number of ways specified by the user and according to a given percentage. The percentage is specifed by the user and relates to the proprotion of entities that are routed to that particular exit point. |
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