Autogenerator-Based Modelling Framework for Development of Strategic Games Simulations: Rational Pigs Game Extended

Table 1

Updating functions.

Function	Arguments	Description
try_attrib	attrib1 = parent attribute; value1 = value of parent attribute; attrib2 = target attribute	Checks the existence of a specified attribute in Specification
read_value	attrib1 = parent attribute; value1 = value of parent attribute; attrib2 = target attribute; value2 = default function value*	Reads the value of a specified attribute
update_value	attrib1 = parent attribute; value1 = value of parent attribute; attrib2 = target attribute; value2 = new attribute value	Updates the value of a specified attribute
update_attrib	attrib1 = parent attribute; value1 = value of parent attribute; attrib2 = old attribute name; attrib3 = new attribute name	Updates the name of a specified attribute
update_add_value	attrib1 = parent attribute; value1 = value of parent attribute; attrib2 = name of the new attribute; value2 = value of the new attribute	Adds the new attribute and value to Specification
update_delete_value	attrib1 = parent attribute; value1 = value of parent attribute; attrib2 = name of attribute to be deleted; value2 = value of attribute to be deleted (condition to be fulfilled for deletion)**	Deletes the attribute and value

If the target value cannot be found.
**Can be replaced by an empty string (= no condition).