33.7. Task List
The XML description for <tasklist> may contain a series of simulation <task> elements each of which must occur during a discrete time period, prescribed by a start and stop time. Each of the tasks represents an event that must be executed during the process of a DIRSIG simulation. All of the events are managed by a simulation task manager. The layout of <tasklist> is illustrated here:
33.7.1. Reference
The <reference> element represents the simulation's absolute time variable. Every simulation <task> is based off of it.
<reference>
<datetime type="absolute" >1996-06-24T12:30:00.0000-05:00</datetime>
</reference>
33.7.2. Task
The <task> element indicates an event that must be executed during the process of a DIRSIG simulation. It contains a <metadata> element and separate <start> and <stop> elements that define the discrete task event.
<task>
<metadata>
<entry>
<name>Name</name>
<value><![CDATA[Unnamed Task]]></value>
</entry>
</metadata>
<start>
<datetime type="relative" >0.0</datetime>
</start>
<stop>
<datetime type="relative" >2.5</datetime>
</stop>
</task>