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'''Synthesis Resources Tutorial'''
#[[#Part1: Connecting to a Synthesis Repository and Project|Connecting to a Synthesis Repository and Project]]
#[[#Part2: Creating a New Synthesis Resource|Creating a New Synthesis Resource]]
#[[#Part3: Updating an Existing Resource|Updating an Existing Resource]]
#[[#Part4: Extracting Information from Resources|Extracting Information from Resources]]
'''[[Synthesis Data Warehouse (SDW) Tutorial]]
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This four-part tutorial introduces you to the basic functionalities of the Synthesis API. You will learn how to use the API to create new and update existing resources in a Synthesis repository.
 
 
In the Synthesis Platform, repositories contain projects, and projects contain resources, analyses and other related items. Therefore, to read or write data to a Synthesis repository, we must begin by first connecting to a Synthesis repository and then accessing one of its projects.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
==Part 1: Connecting to a Synthesis Repository and Project==
1. We'll start with the Repository class, which provides several methods for connecting to standard or enterprise repositories. In this example, we will use the basic <code>ConnectToRepository</code> method to create a simple application.
 
Create a new module and start with the following basic code for connecting to a standard Synthesis repository.
 
'''VBA|VB.NET'''
{{APIComment|'Declare a new instance of the Repository class.}}
  {{APIPrefix|Dim}} MyRepository {{APIPrefix|As New}} Repository
{{APIComment|'Specify the full path to the Synthesis repository.}}
{{APIComment|'The following code assumes that a standard repository called "RSRepository1.rsr10" exists in the C drive.}}
  MyRepository.ConnectToRepository({{APIString|"C:\RSRepository1.rsr10"}})
 
2. Next, use the <code>Project.SetCurrentProject</code> method to specify the current (or active) project using the project's ID number. In this example, we'll get an array of all projects in the repository and then use the ID number of the first project in the array to set it as the current project.
 
'''VBA|VB.NET'''
{{APIComment|'Declare a new instance of the NameIDPair class.}}
  {{APIPrefix|Dim}} ListofProjects() {{APIPrefix|As}} NameIDPair
{{APIComment|'Get a list of all projects in the repository.}}
  ListOfProjects = MyRepository.Project.GetAllProjects()
{{APIComment|'Set the first available project as the current project.}}
  MyRepository.Project.SetCurrentProject(ListofProjects(0).ID)
 
Any time you wish to switch to another project in the repository, you can always use the <code>Project.SetCurrentProject</code> method to specify a new active project.
 
However, if you wish to access projects from another repository, you’ll first need to disconnect from the current repository by using the <code>DisconnectFromRepository</code> method, and then use the <code>ConnectToRepository</code> method again to connect to the desired repository.
 
'''VBA|VB.NET'''
{{APIComment|'Disconnect from the Synthesis repository.}}
  MyRepository.DisconnectFromRepository
===Verify it works===
Let’s verify that our connections to the repository and project work.
 
Below is the code we have so far, with additional code added right before disconnecting from the repository to verify the result. On the Debug menu, click '''Start''' to run the application. A message box displays the name and ID number of the current project in the repository.
 
'''VBA|VB.NET'''
 
Sub Main()
{{APIComment|'Declare a new instance of the Repository class.}}
  {{APIPrefix|Dim}} MyRepository {{APIPrefix|As New}} Repository
 
{{APIComment|'Specify the full path to the Synthesis repository.}}
{{APIComment|'The following code assumes that a standard repository called "RSRepository1.rsr10" exists in the C drive.}}
  MyRepository.ConnectToRepository({{APIString|"C:\RSRepository1.rsr10"}})
{{APIComment|'Declare a new instance of the NameIDPair class.}}
  {{APIPrefix|Dim}} ListofProjects() {{APIPrefix|As}} NameIDPair
{{APIComment|'Get a list of all projects in the repository.}}
  ListOfProjects = MyRepository.Project.GetAllProjects()
{{APIComment|'Set the first available project as the current project.}}
  MyRepository.Project.SetCurrentProject(ListofProjects(0).ID)
{{APIComment|'Verify connection to repository and project.}}
{{APIComment|'The following code displays a message box containing the name and ID number of the current project.}}
  {{APIPrefix|Dim}} ProjectName {{APIPrefix|As}} String
  {{APIPrefix|Dim}} ProjectID {{APIPrefix|As}} Integer
  ProjectName = MyRepository.Project.GetCurrentProject().Name
  ProjectID = MyRepository.Project.GetCurrentProject().ID
  MsgBox ({{APIString|"You are currently connected to: "}} & ProjectName & {{APIString|", ID#"}} & ProjectID)
{{APIComment|'Disconnect from the Synthesis repository.}}
  MyRepository.DisconnectFromRepository
End Sub
 
===Reference Links===
*[[Repository Class]]
*[[NameIdPair Class]]
*[[Repository.ConnectToRepository|Repository.ConnectToRepository Method]]
*[[Repository.DisconnectFromRepository|Repository.DisconnectFromRepository Method]]
*[[Repository.Project.GetAllProjects|Repository.Project.GetAllProjects Method]]
*[[Repository.Project.SetCurrentProject|Repository.Project.SetCurrentProject Method]]
*[[Repository.Project.GetCurrentProject|Repository.Project.GetCurrentProject Method]]
*[[Guide to Using Item IDs with the Synthesis API]]
 
 
==Part 2: Creating a New Synthesis Resource==
Now that we've learned how to connect to a repository and a project, let’s try adding a new model resource to the repository.
 
1. We begin again by connecting to a Synthesis repository and a project.
 
'''VBA|VB.NET'''
{{APIComment|'Connect to a Synthesis repository and set the first available project in the repository as the active project.}}
  {{APIPrefix|Dim}} MyRepository {{APIPrefix|As New}} Repository
  MyRepository.ConnectToRepository({{APIString|"C:\RSRepository1.rsr10"}})
  MyRepository.Project.SetCurrentProject(1)
 
 
2. Use the cModel class to create a 2-parameter Weibull reliability model with beta 1 and eta 100. Name the model, "MyNewModel."
 
For VBA, use the <code>SetModel</code> method to define the model. For VB.NET, use the parameterized constructor to create and define the model.
 
'''VBA '''
{{APIComment|'Declare a new instance of the cModel class.}}
  {{APIPrefix|Dim}} Amodel {{APIPrefix|As New}} cModel
{{APIComment|'Define the model&#39;s properties.}}
  {{APIPrefix|Dim}} ModelType {{APIPrefix|As}} ModelTypeEnum
  {{APIPrefix|Dim}} ModelCategory {{APIPrefix|As}} ModelCategoryEnum
  {{APIPrefix|Dim}} ModelName {{APIPrefix|As}} String
  {{APIPrefix|Dim}} ModelParams(1) {{APIPrefix|As}} Double
  ModelType = ModelTypeEnum_Weibull2
  ModelCategory = ModelCategoryEnum_Reliability
  ModelName = {{APIString|"MyNewModel"}}
  ModelParams(0) = 1
  ModelParams(1) = 100
  {{APIPrefix|Call}} AModel.SetModel(ModelType, ModelCategory, ModelName, ModelParams)
{{APIComment|'Add the new model to the current project.}}
  {{APIPrefix|Call}} MyRepository.Model.AddModel(AModel)
 
'''VB.NET'''
{{APIComment|'Declare a new instance of the cModel class. You can use an in-line parameter list to define the model.}}
  {{APIPrefix|Dim}} newModel {{APIPrefix|As New}} cModel(ModelTypeEnum.Weibull2, ModelCategoryEnum.Reliability, {{APIString|"MyNewModel"}}, 1, 100)
{{APIComment|'Add the new model to the current project.}}
  MyRepository.Model.AddModel(AModel)
 
===Verify it works===
On the Debug menu, click '''Start''' to run the application. Then in the Synthesis repository, open the project’s Resource Manager ('''Project > Synthesis> Resource Manager''') and then select the Models page. A model named "MyNewModel" should be on the list.
 
===Reference Links===
*[[CModel Class|cModel Class]]
*[[CModel.SetModel|CModel.SetModel Method]]
*[[CModel_Constructors|cModel Constructor (VB.NET Only)]]
*[[ModelTypeEnum Enumeration]]
*[[ModelCategoryEnum Enumeration]]
 
 
==Part 3: Updating an Existing Resource==
In this section, we'll update the properties of the model of we've created in the previous section.
 
1. First, connect to the Synthesis repository and project.
 
'''VBA|VB.NET'''
{{APIComment|'Connect to a Synthesis repository and set the first available project in the repository as the active project.}}
  {{APIPrefix|Dim}} MyRepository {{APIPrefix|As New}} Repository
  MyRepository.ConnectToRepository({{APIString|"C:\RSRepository1.rsr10"}})
  MyRepository.Project.SetCurrentProject(1)
 
2. Next, use <code>GetModel</code> method to the retrieve the model (called "MyNewModel") from the repository. The following code assumes that the model's ID number is 21.
 
'''VBA'''
{{APIComment|Retrieve the model with ID# 21 from the repository.}}
  {{APIPrefix|Dim}} Amodel {{APIPrefix|As New}} cModel
  {{APIPrefix|Set}} AModel = MyRepository.Model.GetModel(21)
 
'''VB.NET'''
{{APIComment|Retrieve the model with ID# 21 from the repository.}}
  {{APIPrefix|Dim}} Amodel {{APIPrefix|As New}} cModel
  AModel = MyRepository.Model.GetModel(21)
 
3. For this example, let's change the model's name to "MyNewModel_Updated" and change the value of beta to 2.
 
'''VBA'''
{{APIComment|Specify the new model name and new value for beta.}}
  {{APIPrefix|Dim}} ModelParams(1) {{APIPrefix|As}} Double 
 
  Amodel.Name = {{APIString|"MyNewModel_Updated"}}
  ModelParams(0) = 2
{{APIComment|Apply the changes to the model.}}
  {{APIPrefix|Call}} MyRepository.Model.UpdateModel(AModel)
 
'''VB.NET'''
{{APIComment|Specify the new model name and new value for beta.}}
  {{APIPrefix|Dim}} ModelParams(1) {{APIPrefix|As}} Double 
 
  Amodel.Name = {{APIString|"MyNewModel_Updated"}}
  ModelParams(0) = 2
{{APIComment|Apply the changes to the model.}}
  MyRepository.Model.UpdateModel(AModel)
 
===Verify It Works===
Below are the VBA and VB.NET code lists for this example. On the Debug menu, click '''Start''' to run the application. Check the project's Resource Manager to verify the results.
 
'''VBA'''
{{APIComment|'Connect to a Synthesis repository and set the first available project in the repository as the active project.}}
  {{APIPrefix|Dim}} MyRepository {{APIPrefix|As New}} Repository
  MyRepository.ConnectToRepository({{APIString|"C:\RSRepository1.rsr10"}})
  MyRepository.Project.SetCurrentProject(1)
{{APIComment|Retrieve the model with ID# 21 from the repository.}}
  {{APIPrefix|Dim}} Amodel {{APIPrefix|As New}} cModel
  {{APIPrefix|Set}} AModel = MyRepository.Model.GetModel(21)
{{APIComment|Specify the new model name and new value for beta.}}
  {{APIPrefix|Dim}} ModelParams(1) {{APIPrefix|As}} Double 
   
  Amodel.Name = {{APIString|"MyNewModel_Updated"}}
  ModelParams(0) = 2
 
{{APIComment|Apply the changes to the model.}}
  {{APIPrefix|Call}} MyRepository.Model.UpdateModel(AModel)
 
'''VB.NET'''
 
{{APIComment|'Connect to a Synthesis repository and set the first available project in the repository as the active project.}}
  {{APIPrefix|Dim}} MyRepository {{APIPrefix|As New}} Repository
  MyRepository.ConnectToRepository({{APIString|"C:\RSRepository1.rsr10"}})
  MyRepository.Project.SetCurrentProject(1)
 
{{APIComment|Retrieve the model with ID# 21 from the repository.}}
  {{APIPrefix|Dim}} Amodel {{APIPrefix|As New}} cModel
  AModel = MyRepository.Model.GetModel(21)
{{APIComment|Specify the new model name and new value for beta.}}
  {{APIPrefix|Dim}} ModelParams(1) {{APIPrefix|As}} Double 
 
  Amodel.Name = {{APIString|"MyNewModel_Updated"}}
  ModelParams(0) = 2
{{APIComment|Apply the changes to the model.}}
  MyRepository.Model.UpdateModel(AModel)
 
===Reference Links===
*[[Repository.Model.GetModel|Repository.Model.GetModel Method]]
*[[Repository.Model.UpdateModel|Repository.Model.UpdateModel Method]]
 
 
 
==Part 4: Extracting Information from Resources==

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