SAT: A Software for Assessing the Risk of Desertification in Spain

Table 1

Files compiled in SAT DSS.

File	Type	Number	Description
SAT.vmf	Vensim simulation model	1	The usual extension of a Vensim model is ^∗.mdl. However, to be compiled, it must be saved in binary format (^∗.vmf).
SAT.xls	Excel file	1	Contains the user interface and works as a caller for the rest of files.
Results.xls	Excel file, v 4.0	2	Provides the link between Vensim and Excel.
Parameters.xls	Excel file, v 4.0	1	Provides the link between Excel and Vensim.
Name.vdf	Vensim Data file	n	Contains scenario results from a simulation; the name of the exercise is provided by the user.
Parameters.vdf	Vensim Data file	1	Contains data from the scenario of simulation provided through SAT.xls.
List.lst	Vensim list	9	List of model variables to export to Excel.
Read.frm	Vensim input form	1	Specifies how Excel data are read by Vensim.