Here you see an example of linked actual parameter expressions. This is a parameter linking in the SinusGenerator module that can be found in the MLD Libraries→DEMO→SDF Demo→Basic→sinMod system model. In this example the model defines the formal parameter SampleRate, Frequency, and Phase. The values of these formal parameters are used to set the actual parameter values of the Ramp primitive instance. The example shows two kinds of linking:
- the instance parameter value is determined by an expression that contains formal parameter names, here the step parameter, or
- the instance parameter value is determined directly from the formal parameter, here the value parameter.
The former case is called indirect linking whereas the latter case is called direct linking. Direct linking is indicated by a green arrow in the parameter value field.
To create a direct link you can either export the actual model instance parameter as a new formal model parameter (see Creating and deleting parameters), or you can link the actual model instance parameter to an existing formal model parameter. In the latter case, select the model instance of the actual parameter to link to and activate the Instance Properties plane. Right-click in the property editor on the parameter entry, point to Link to, and then click the item in the list of existing formal parameters that you want to create the link to. You will then see a green arrow indicating that a link exists.