### QUEUES

This element specifies the total number of queues along with their name, ranking criterion and associated model queue block.

Prompt | Description | Default
Number | Queue number [integer] | Sequential
Name | Queue name [symbol name] | Blank
Ranking Criterion | FIFO, LIFO, HVF(rule), LVF(rule) | FIFO
Rule expression | Expression used in Ranking criterion for HVF & LVF only | -
Associated block or shared keyword | Associated queue block | Determined during run

The ranking criteria are :

FIFO | First in first out
LIFO | Last in first out
HVF(rule) | Highest value first as determined by the rule (which could be an expression)
LVF(rule) | Lowest value first as determined by the rule (which could be an expression)

NOTE : The RANKINGS element allows more complex rules for defining queueing order.
Examples

Prompt | Value
Name | Partsbuffer
Name | InspectQ
Ranking criterion | LVF(Duedate)

This example specifies two queues: Partsbuffer from which entities are selected by the FIFO rule and InspectQ where entities are selected by choosing the entity with the least value of the attribute 'Duedate'.