DiffX(Input: ITimeSeries; [Lag: Integer = 1]): Variant;
Input. Variable.
Lag. The parameter sets a shift (lag) of variable points in a time period.
The DiffX method calculates increment of variable points in comparison with the specified period.
The Lag parameter can take only positive values; optional parameter; the default value is 1 - the previous period.
Variable points increment is calculated by the formula: X[t]-X[t-Lag].
Executing the example requires that the repository contains a modeling container with the MS identifier. This container includes a model with the MODEL_D identifier that is calculated by the determinate equation method and contains at least one input variable.
Add links to the Metabase and Ms system assemblies.
Sub UserProc;
Var
Mb: IMetabase;
ModelSpace, ModelObj: IMetabaseObject;
Transf: IMsFormulaTransform;
Formula: IMsFormula;
Model: IMsModel;
Determ: IMsDeterministicTransform;
TransVar: IMsFormulaTransformVariable;
Slice: IMsFormulaTransformSlice;
TermInfo: IMsFormulaTermInfo;
Expr: IExpression;
Begin
Mb := MetabaseClass.Active;
ModelSpace := Mb.ItemById("MS").Bind;
ModelObj := Mb.ItemByIdNamespace("MODEL_D", ModelSpace.Key).Edit;
Model := ModelObj As IMsModel;
Transf := Model.Transform;
Formula := Transf.FormulaItem(0);
Determ := Formula.Method As IMsDeterministicTransform;
TransVar := Transf.Inputs.Item(0);
Slice := TransVar.Slices.Item(0);
TermInfo := Transf.CreateTermInfo;
TermInfo.Slice := Slice;
Expr := Determ.Expression;
Expr.References := "Ms";
Expr.AsString := "DiffX(" + TermInfo.TermInnerText + ", 3)";
If Expr.Valid
Then ModelObj.Save;
Else Debug.WriteLine("Model is not saved: error in formula");
End If;
End Sub UserProc;
After executing the example the model will calculate increment of the first input variable points to the period shifted from the current one by three points back.
Expression 1:
DiffX({Brazil|BCA}, 2)
Result: the increment of the Brazil|BCA time series observations is calculated to the period that is shifted from the current one by two points back.
Use: it can be used in formulas of cross functional expression editor in any platform tool where it is available.
Expression 2:
DiffX(X1, 3)
Result: the increment of values of the X1 factor points is calculated to the previous period that is shifted from the current one by three points back.
Use: it can be used in model formulas of modeling container.
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