Sequence takes 10x more time to execute when launched from ProcessModel/ProcessModel Plugin

[CyGa]

Hi Doug,

Only single value is passed to the sequence.

And the for each iterates on arrays containing not more than 20 values...

Is the fact that this sequence is in file and this file is called from a ModelPlugin (so with the load option 'dynamic') would influence the execution time of this function ?

[dug9000 · Accepted solution]

Are you also dynamically unloading the modules after the step executes?

One possibility is also that perhaps some process model or other callbacks are getting called after each step in the case in which it's slower.

-Doug

[CyGa]

Indeed, well done : I use the process model callback 'PostStep' !

I'll disable the callback when entering in this particluer sequence (I don't need the callback to be played there) and re-enable it after it executes.

I'll let you know the result.

[CyGa]

Hi Doug,

Once again you're right !

I disabled the ProcessModelPostStep Callback at the beginning of my modelPlugin - PreUUT sequence and re-enabled it at the end.

The code contained in this sequence now runs as fast as possible.

[dug9000]

In discussing this with a co-worker, I've learned that ProcessModelPostStep callback should not normally be active in a ModelPlugin sequence file, unless it is not set as a process model file. Model plugin sequence files created by the wizard are automatically marked as process model files. If you did not use the wizard, you will need to change this setting yourself (or recreate the file using the wizard). You can change the sequence file type to "Model" on the Advanced tab of the sequence file properties dialog.

Hope this helps,

-Doug

[CyGa]

I actually used the wizard to create the sequence file. I then moved this ModelPluggin file in TSPublic folder and declared as an addon (Addons folder).

I just checked tha Avdanced options of my ModelPlugin file : it's set as Model. So I guess I shouldn't have noticed any slow down running this ModelPlugin sequence.

Maybe the code isnot played but the sequence is loaded each time... ?!

Disabling and re-enabling the callback in the soecific part of the ModelPlugin-PreUUT sequence works fine. And the execution time of ModelPlugin - PreUUT were effectively divided by 10 since I disabled the PostStep callback...

[dug9000]

Are you perhaps calling into a different sequence file that isn't marked as a model from the plugin sequence file? Which file has the ProcessModelPostStep callback in it?

Thanks for any info.

-Doug

[CyGa]

Nope, the sequence is only called in the ModelPlugin - PreUUT.

There are no files in the ProcessModelPostStep callback. All I do in this callback is using the TS API to get status and progression of my execution for each of my sockets.

[Al.B]

hi zyl7,

Can you post or PM me the plug-in file you are using to get this behavior?  I tried to replicate this behavior using the ProcessModelPostStep but it does not get called in my case.  We'd like to investigate this further in case there is a bug on our end.

Thanks!