The property of the modifier and extractor block in SAS Simulation Studio couldn't be revised.

[Cingchih]

I could not revise the column, including name, type, and default, in the block property of the the modifier in SAS Simulation Studio (v15.1). I couldn't change it even if I click twice. I wonder if anyone has encountered this problem and how to troubleshoot it?

in SAS Simulation Studio,  neither of two block (the modifier and extractor) can modify it, and other blocks are normal.

[RobPratt]

A colleague suggests trying the following:

1. Open the modifier or extractor block
2. Add a new record
3. Change the type before making any other changes
4. Also try changing the name after changing the type
5. Click Apply or Ok button

For an existing record, it does look like you cannot change the values.  A workaround is to remove the existing record and add a new one.

[Cingchih]

A colleague suggests trying the following:

Open the modifier or extractor block
Add a new record
Change the type before making any other changes   

＝＝＝＞I tried following your suggestions, but still can't revise it. This should be a software bug.

Also try changing the name after changing the type

[Cingchih]

Although there is no solution to the problem I have found so far, I have found an alternative.

Convert the xlsx file into a sas7dbat file through SAS, and then import the data through the Observation block.

At this time, you can select "An Observation Value Input" in the modifier block instead of the problematic "Independent Value Inputs".

[RobPratt]

Glad to hear that you found a workaround.  To help diagnose the issue, do you mind opening a new project and dragging a new Modifier to see if this behavior still persists in the new one?

Can you also please send me the “picklist” and “simstudio.ini” files from the SASSimulationStudio home directory?

The path should be like: <SASHome>\SASSimulationStudio\15.1, where <SASHome> could be C:\Program Files\SASHome

If you prefer not to attach the files, you can send them to me in a private message.

Thanks,

Rob

[Cingchih]

Tested previously and the problem still exists.

After asking the Taiwanese technical team, they used the English version of the software to open it and there were no problems. So the problem seems to be related to the language selection of the software.

For attachments, please see private message.

[RobPratt]

Thank you for sending the files.  My colleague suggests the following workaround (making the block properties EN version) that should be safe and reversible.

1. Go to this location <SASHome>\SASVersionedJarRepository\eclipse\plugins\
2. Rename this directory by adding x at the end:

“sas.analytics.simulation.blocks.nls_150100.1.0.20181024190000_d4sim151” -> “sas.analytics.simulation.blocks.nls_150100.1.0.20181024190000_d4sim151x”

The rest of the SimStudio operations should still allow the double byte characters.  Even for these two blocks (Modifier and Extractor), you can still use double byte characters such as the Traditional Chinese.  You can reverse this workaround by renaming that directory back to its original name.

[Cingchih · Accepted solution]

See letter x in red area

Thank you to the American technical team.