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PERIOD Command-Specify a Time

The PERIOD command produces one report per time‑period, including a summary of the average activity of variables during a specified time. The PERIOD command can be used with the PLOT and TAB commands.

You must have the appropriate amount of data in your input file for the period you specify. For example, you cannot specify PERIOD YEAR if your input file has less than one year of data.

This command has the following syntax:

PERIOD time-period [SKIP=n]
time-period

Specifies one of the following base time units.

nnn

Specifies the number of time intervals (up to 999) in the time unit you select.

Default: 1

MINUTE = nnn MINUTES

HOUR = nnn HOURS

DAY = nnn DAYS

WEEK = nnn WEEKS

MONTH = nnn MONTHS

YEAR = nnn YEARS

SKIP=n

Defines the number of lines to skip between reports for each period. n can range from 1 to 9. If you do not specify SKIP=n, a page break occurs between periods.

Examples: PERIOD Command

To request a summary of the average daily activity of a resource, use the following commands:

PLOT variable
PERIOD DAY
END
RUN

For a summary of the average activity of a resource every three months, use the following commands:

TAB variable
PERIOD 3 MONTHS
END
RUN