NT schedules a new activation of the node to a future time

Syntax:

    NT := <real expression>;

This instruction is used to activate the node in which it appears at a future time, given by the current value of <real expression>.

When executed, an event is put in the future event list (FEL) with:

• The node number equal to the number of the node being executed.
• An index equal to the current value of INO (1 for single nodes 1, 2, 3 .. for successive executions of a multiple node).
• Even parameter equal to the current value of EVP.
• Time equal to the current value of <real expression>.

When the node is multiple, the instruction may be executed many times. In each execution an event is entered in the FEL.

The instruction can be used in any node, except of C type.

See instruction IT (6.13) and procedure ACT (7.1).

Example:

      Signal (I) :: IF TIME < 1999
                    THEN NT := 1999
                    ELSE WRITELN ('This is the last signal');

If the node is activated before the TIME =1999, then an activation is scheduled for the time 1999 and then the message This is the last signal is written.