A state consists of a number of locations. from which FFS reads and writes the model state data. A such reading is reading by the FFS and writing is writing by the FFS. A state consists of a number of locations. from which FFS reads and writes the model state data. A such reading is reading by the FFS and writing is writing by the FFS. id of this state, defined by the module optional descriptive name of this state the time zone of the pi input files is assumed when the time zone in a pi output file is missing date and time this state is valid for/was taken Each state location consists of a read and a write location. The type attribute indicates whether this points to a file or a directory. use this field as a notebook to add comments, suggestions description of data entered etc. Each state location consists of a read and a write location. The type attribute indicates whether this points to a file or a directory. The name of the input state of the model. The write location is imported by the general adapter. This imported file is renamed to the read location internally The name of the output state of the model. The write location is imported by the general adapter. This imported file is renamed to the read location internally type: either file or directory