Controls with state or content, such as sliders, radio buttons, and edit boxes, have values that can be linked to variables and parameters. This allows the value of the linked element to change each time the user changes the state of the control, but not vice versa.

Control	Type of value	Can be linked to type
Checkbox	boolean	boolean
Edit box	String	String, double, int
Radio buttons	int	int
Slider	double	double, int
Combo box	String	String
List box	String	String

Demo model: Slider Linked To Parameter Open the model page in AnyLogic Cloud. There you can run the model or download it (by clicking Model source files). Demo model: Slider Linked To ParameterOpen the model in your AnyLogic desktop installation.

To link a control to a parameter

1. In the control’s properties, select the Link to check box and choose a parameter or variable from the combo box to the right:

   

2. The pop-up list shows the names of all valid parameters and variables. To link to a parameter, select it from the list.

Another way to link to a parameter is to select the required parameter or a flowchart block directly in the graphical editor.

To link a control to a parameter by selecting it in the graphical editor

1. Click the button to the right of the Link to property:

   

2. If you are linking your control to a parameter, select the parameter in the graphical editor.

   

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