Challenge #415: Efficient Resource Distribution Using Macros

[Kenda]

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also no macro solution

[oscar_leeper_wf]

I'm with you, TurboToad.  I couldn't figure out why I needed a macro and also removed an if statement by concluding 0 resources needed was a "Yes".

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[nSpire]

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[Qiu]

@DataNath @Luke_C 
Great challenge!

I tried the non-macro one.

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[gawa]

Tool golf! (4 tools)

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[sergejs_kutkovics]

My try! Also did it without macro.

Why do we consider Period 9 in East as an one unmet requirement? With zero resources needed and no resources allocated, it is a perfect match for me.

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[Chris-Nienart]

I found it tricky to understand the resource usage. Perhaps it is a product like a software free trial -  that may explain why it could be used in multiple regions but only once per region.

I also agree with several of the users above that when 0 resources are needed, the need is met regardless of the resource availability.

Initial workflow

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set up candidate resources, a total pool of resources, and prep regions

Batch macro

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process by region as the same resource can be used in multiple regions

Iterative macro

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loop through the periods until resources are exhausted

[Yoshiro_Fujimori]

My solution witout macro.

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Workflow

[Watermark]

Was going to say it like it was Butch Cassidy and the Sundance kid: "Macro? We don't need no stinking macro"

But it seems, that's the majority of the consensus, I didn't see a need either.  Short, sweet, clear, simple. 

I agree with someone else who posted about  "0 needed" being no, I actually labeled them N/A. 

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[kenji-kobayashi]

My solution without macro.

(It would be simpler to use the GetPart function, but my version did not have it)

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