Convenient alternative notations including node and arc declarations for network problems, a special syntax for piecewise-linear functions, and columnwise specification of linear coefficients. Key modeling environment features Interactive command environment with batch processing options. Powerful display commands let you view any model component or expression, browsing on-screen or writing to a file, using automatic formatting or your own preferences. Simple programs in the AMPL command language can now be written to solve sequences of related problems, for sensitivity analysis and for decomposition or other iterative schemes. Separation of model and data.
AMPL models remain concise even as sets and data tables grow.
Models may incorporate many kinds of conditions for validity of the data. This comprehensive guide to the AMPL modeling language is suitable for users at any level. It is thus ideal both for instructional use and for software evaluation. See the AMPL book pages for a table of contents and text of the introduction and first chapter. Orders usually ship within 24 hours from our Optimization Bookstore .