LSModel Class

class localsolver.LSModel

Mathematical optimization model. A model is composed of expressions (some of which are decisions), organized as a tree. Then, some expressions of the model can be constrained or optimized. Once your optimization model is created and closed, the solver can be launched to resolve it. Note that you cannot modify a model which has been closed: you must reopen it (with LSModel.open) or instantiate another LocalSolver environment to optimize another model.

See:

LSExpression

See:

LSOperator

Summary

Methods

GetLocalSolver

Returns the LocalSolver object associated to this model.

CreateConstant

Creates a constant expression representing the given value.

CreateExpression

Creates an expression of the given type, with the given ordered operands.

CreateLambdaFunction

Creates a lambda function with arguments.

CreateIntExternalFunction

Creates an integer external function.

CreateDoubleExternalFunction

Creates a double external function.

CreateIntArrayExternalFunction

Creates an integer array external function.

CreateDoubleArrayExternalFunction

Creates a double array external function.

GetNbExpressions

Returns the number of expressions added to this model.

GetExpression

Gets the expression with the given index in this model.

GetNbDecisions

Gets the number of decisions in the model.

GetDecision

Gets the decision with the given index.

AddConstraint

Adds the given expression to the list of constraints.

Constraint

Shortcut for AddConstraint(expr).

RemoveConstraint

Removes the given expression from the list of constraints.

GetNbConstraints

Returns the number of constraints added to this model.

GetConstraint

Gets the constraint with the given index in this model.

AddObjective

Adds the given expression to the list of objectives to optimize.

Minimize

Shortcut for AddObjective(LSObjectiveDirection.Minimize, expr).

Maximize

Shortcut for AddObjective(LSObjectiveDirection.Maximize, expr).

RemoveObjective

Removes the objective at the given position in the list of objectives.

GetNbObjectives

Returns the number of objectives added to this model.

GetObjective

Gets the objective with the given index in this model.

GetObjectiveDirection

Gets the direction of the objective with the given index.

GetNbOperands

Gets the number of operands in the model.

Close

Closes the model.

Open

Reopens the model.

IsClosed

Returns true if the model is closed, false otherwise.

Bool

Creates a boolean decision.

Float

Creates a float decision.

Int

Creates an integer decision.

Interval

Creates an interval decision included in [minStart, maxEnd).

List

Creates a list decision with the given length.

Set

Creates a set decision with the given length.

Sum

Creates a sum expression.

Sub

Creates a substraction expression.

Prod

Creates a product expression.

Max

Creates a maximum expression.

Min

Creates a minimum expression.

Eq

Creates an equality expression.

Neq

Creates a disequality expression.

Geq

Creates an inequality expression greater than or equal to.

Leq

Creates an inequality expression less than or equal to.

Gt

Creates an inequality expression greater than.

Lt

Creates an inequality expression less than.

If

Creates a ternary conditional expression.

Not

Creates a NOT expression.

And

Creates an AND expression.

Or

Creates a OR expression.

Xor

Creates a XOR expression.

Abs

Creates an absolute value expression.

Dist

Creates a distance expression.

Div

Creates a division expression.

Mod

Creates a modulo expression.

Array

Creates a new array.

At

Creates a “at” expression for N-dimensional array.

Scalar

Creates an expression for the scalar product between two arrays.

Ceil

Creates a ceil expression.

Floor

Creates a floor expression.

Round

Creates a rounding expression.

Sqrt

Creates a square root expression.

Log

Creates a log expression.

Exp

Creates an exponential expression.

Pow

Creates a power expression.

Cos

Creates a cosine expression.

Sin

Creates a sine expression.

Tan

Creates a tangent expression.

Piecewise

Creates a piecewise linear expression.

Start

Creates a start expression.

End

Creates an end expression.

Length

Creates a length expression.

Count

Creates a count expression.

IndexOf

Creates an indexOf expression.

Distinct

Creates a distinct expression.

Intersection

Creates an intersection expression.

Contains

Creates a contains expression.

Partition

Creates a partition expression.

Disjoint

Creates a disjoint expression.

Cover

Creates a cover expression.

Find

Creates a find expression.

Sort

Creates a sort expression.

IntExternalFunction

Creates an integer external function.

DoubleExternalFunction

Creates a double external function.

IntArrayExternalFunction

Creates an integer array external function.

DoubleArrayExternalFunction

Creates a double array external function.

LambdaFunction

Creates a lambda function expression.

Call

Creates a call expression.

Range

Creates a range expression, where a is the lower bound (inclusive) and b is the upper bound (exclusive).

ToString

Returns a string representation of this model.

Instance methods

LocalSolver GetLocalSolver()

Returns the LocalSolver object associated to this model.

Returns:

LocalSolver object

Return type:

LocalSolver

LSExpression CreateConstant(long value)
LSExpression CreateConstant(double value)

Creates a constant expression representing the given value. Only allowed in state Modeling. Note that if a constant has been already created with the same value, this method can return the same expression, but it is not guaranteed. The exact behavior is implementation defined.

Arguments:

value (long or double) – Value of the constant

Returns:

Created constant expression

Return type:

LSExpression

LSExpression CreateExpression(LSOperator op)
LSExpression CreateExpression(LSOperator op, params LSExpression[] operands)
LSExpression CreateExpression(LSOperator op, params long[] operands)
LSExpression CreateExpression(LSOperator op, params double[] operands)
LSExpression CreateExpression(LSOperator op, IEnumerable<LSExpression> operands)
LSExpression CreateExpression(LSOperator op, IEnumerable<long> operands)
LSExpression CreateExpression(LSOperator op, IEnumerable<double> operands)
LSExpression CreateExpression(LSOperator op, LSExpression a, long b)
LSExpression CreateExpression(LSOperator op, long a, long b, LSExpression c)
LSExpression CreateExpression(LSOperator op, long a, LSExpression b, long c)
LSExpression CreateExpression(LSOperator op, long a, LSExpression b, LSExpression c)
LSExpression CreateExpression(LSOperator op, LSExpression a, long b, long c)
LSExpression CreateExpression(LSOperator op, LSExpression a, long b, LSExpression c)
LSExpression CreateExpression(LSOperator op, LSExpression a, LSExpression b, long c)
LSExpression CreateExpression(LSOperator op, double a, LSExpression b)
LSExpression CreateExpression(LSOperator op, LSExpression a, double b)
LSExpression CreateExpression(LSOperator op, double a, double b, LSExpression c)
LSExpression CreateExpression(LSOperator op, double a, LSExpression b, double c)
LSExpression CreateExpression(LSOperator op, double a, LSExpression b, LSExpression c)
LSExpression CreateExpression(LSOperator op, LSExpression a, double b, double c)
LSExpression CreateExpression(LSOperator op, LSExpression a, double b, LSExpression c)
LSExpression CreateExpression(LSOperator op, LSExpression a, LSExpression b, double c)

Creates an expression of the given type, with the given ordered operands. Only allowed in state Modeling. The operands can be doubles, longs or previously declared LSExpressions. It is also possible to use this method with arrays or enumerables.

This method can be called with a variable number of arguments thanks to the params keyword. The following code is valid as long as all the arguments share the same type (i.e long, double or LSExpression):

// all the arguments (a, b, c, ...) must be of the same data type
CreateExpression(op, a, b, c, d, e, f, g)
Arguments:
Returns:

Created expression.

Return type:

LSExpression

LSExpression CreateLambdaFunction(LSLambdaFunction0 functor)
LSExpression CreateLambdaFunction(LSLambdaFunction1 functor)
LSExpression CreateLambdaFunction(LSLambdaFunction2 functor)
LSExpression CreateLambdaFunction(LSLambdaFunction3 functor)
LSExpression CreateLambdaFunction(int nbArgs, LSLambdaFunction functor)

Creates a lambda function with arguments. A lambda function is a particular expression composed of two parts:

  • The arguments of the function (which are also LSExpressions of type Argument).

  • The body of the function. The body is an LSExpression that will be used to evaluate the result of the function. The body can be any LSExpression composed of any operands and operators supported by LocalSolver. Thus, the body expression can use the arguments of the function but can also capture and refer to expressions declared outside of the function.

The functor you provide will not be used directly during the solving process, but will be evaluated once by the API, with a number of LSExpression of type Argument that corresponds to the number of arguments you want and your function expects. At the end of the evaluation of your function, the returned LSExpression will be used as the body of the LocalSolver function.

Since:

9.5

Arguments:
  • nbArgs – Number of arguments you want for your function. Only useful if you want a function with more than 3 arguments. Otherwise, you can use the dedicated shortcuts LSLambdaFunction0, LSLambdaFunction1, LSLambdaFunction2 and LSLambdaFunction3.

  • function – A function (LSLambdaFunction) that accepts LSExpression as arguments and returns an LSExpression that will be used as the body of the new LocalSolver function you want to create.

Returns:

Expression of type LambdaFunction.

LSExpression CreateIntExternalFunction(LSIntExternalFunction function)

Creates an integer external function. The argument must implement LSIntExternalFunction. When the external function is called, the argument values will be made accessible to your function through the LSExternalArgumentValues.

Once you have instantiated it, you have to use LSModel.Call() to call it in your model.

Note 1: Most of the time your external function will be called when the solver is in state Running. Do not attempt to call any method of the solver (to retrieve statistics, values of LSExpressions or whatever) in that state or an exception will be thrown. The only accessible function is LocalSolver.Stop().

Note 2: Your functions must be thread-safe. According to the “nbThreads” parameter, LocalSolver can be multi-threaded. In that case, your external functions must be thread safe. If you cannot guarantee the thread-safety of your code, we strongly recommend you to limit the search of LocalSolver to one thread with LSParam.SetNbThreads.

Note 3: You can provide additional data for your function (such as lower and upper bounds) with the help of the LSExternalContext associated with your function (see LSExpression.GetExternalContext().

Since:

9.5

Arguments:

function (LSIntExternalFunction) – External function to call, passed as a delegate.

Returns:

The expression associated to the function.

Return type:

LSExpression

LSExpression CreateDoubleExternalFunction(LSDoubleExternalFunction function)

Creates a double external function. The argument must implement LSDoubleExternalFunction. When the external function is called, the argument values will be made accessible to your function through the LSExternalArgumentValues.

Once you have instantiated it, you have to use LSModel.Call() to call it in your model.

Note 1: Most of the time your external function will be called when the solver is in state Running. Do not attempt to call any method of the solver (to retrieve statistics, values of LSExpressions or whatever) in that state or an exception will be thrown. The only accessible function is LocalSolver.Stop().

Note 2: Your functions must be thread-safe. According to the “nbThreads” parameter, LocalSolver can be multi-threaded. In that case, your external functions must be thread safe. If you cannot guarantee the thread-safety of your code, we strongly recommend you to limit the search of LocalSolver to one thread with LSParam.SetNbThreads.

Note 3: You can provide additional data for your function (such as lower and upper bounds) with the help of the LSExternalContext associated with your function (see LSExpression.GetExternalContext().

Since:

9.5

Arguments:

function (LSDoubleExternalFunction) – External function to call, passed as a delegate.

Returns:

The expression associated to the function.

Return type:

LSExpression

LSExpression CreateIntArrayExternalFunction(LSIntArrayExternalFunction function)

Creates an integer array external function. The argument must implement LSIntArrayExternalFunction. When the external function is called, the argument values will be made accessible to your function through the LSExternalArgumentValues.

Once you have instantiated it, you have to use LSModel.Call() to call it in your model.

Since:

11.0

Arguments:

function (LSIntArrayExternalFunction) – External function to call, passed as a delegate.

Returns:

The expression associated to the function.

Return type:

LSExpression

LSExpression CreateDoubleArrayExternalFunction(LSDoubleArrayExternalFunction function)

Creates a double array external function. The argument must implement LSDoubleArrayExternalFunction. When the external function is called, the argument values will be made accessible to your function through the LSExternalArgumentValues.

Once you have instantiated it, you have to use LSModel.Call() to call it in your model.

Since:

11.0

Arguments:

function (LSDoubleArrayExternalFunction) – External function to call, passed as a delegate.

Returns:

The expression associated to the function.

Return type:

LSExpression

int GetNbExpressions()

Returns the number of expressions added to this model.

See:

LSModel.GetExpression(int)

Returns:

Number of expressions.

Return type:

int

LSExpression GetExpression(int exprIndex)

Gets the expression with the given index in this model. Throws an exception if exprIndex < 0 or exprIndex >= GetNbExpressions()

See:

LSModel.GetNbExpressions()

Arguments:

exprIndex (int) – Index of the expression.

Returns:

Expression with the given index.

Return type:

LSExpression

LSExpression GetExpression(string exprName)

Gets the expression with the given name. Throws an exception if no expression with the given name exists.

Arguments:

exprName (name) – Name.

Returns:

Expression with the given name.

Return type:

LSExpression

int GetNbDecisions()

Gets the number of decisions in the model. This corresponds to the number of decision variables (LSOperator.Bool, LSOperator.Float, LSOperator.Int, LSOperator.List or LSOperator.Set) declared in the model.

See:

LSModel.GetDecision()

Returns:

Number of decisions.

Return type:

int

LSExpression GetDecision(int decisionIndex)

Gets the decision with the given index. Throws an exception if decisionIndex < 0 or decisionIndex >= GetNbDecisions()

See:

LSModel.GetNbDecisions()

Arguments:

exprIndex – Index of the decision.

Returns:

Decision with the given index.

Return type:

LSExpression

void AddConstraint(LSExpression expr)

Adds the given expression to the list of constraints. It means that the value of this expression must be constrained to be equal to 1 in any solution found by the solver. Hence, only boolean expressions (that is, expressions whose value is boolean) can be constrained. Only allowed in state Modeling. If the expression is already a constraint, this method does nothing and returns immediately.

Arguments:

expr (LSExpression) – Expression to constraint.

void Constraint(LSExpression expr)

Shortcut for AddConstraint(expr).

Since:

5.5

See:

LSModel.AddConstraint(LSExpression)

Arguments:

expr (LSExpression) – Expression to constraint.

void RemoveConstraint(LSExpression expr)

Removes the given expression from the list of constraints. If the expression was not constrained, this method does nothing and returns immediately. Only allowed in state Modeling.

Since:

5.0

Arguments:

expr (LSExpression) – Expression

void RemoveConstraint(int constraintIndex)

Removes the constraint at the given position in the list of constraints. Only allowed in state Modeling.

Since:

5.0

See:

LSModel.GetConstraint(int)

Arguments:

constraintIndex (int) – Index of the constraint to remove

int GetNbConstraints()

Returns the number of constraints added to this model.

See:

LSModel.GetConstraint(int)

Returns:

Number of constraints.

Return type:

int

LSExpression GetConstraint(int constraintIndex)

Gets the constraint with the given index in this model. Throws an exception if constraintIndex < 0 or constraintIndex >= GetNbConstraints().

See:

LSModel.GetNbConstraints()

Arguments:

constraintIndex (int) – Index of the constraint.

Returns:

Constraint with the given index.

Return type:

LSExpression

void AddObjective(LSExpression expr, LSObjectiveDirection direction)

Adds the given expression to the list of objectives to optimize. The same expression can be added more than once. Only allowed in state Modeling. Note that the objectives will be optimized in the order in which they have been added to the model. It is useful for lexicographic multiobjective optimization, and more particularly for goal programming.

Arguments:
void Minimize(LSExpression expr)

Shortcut for AddObjective(LSObjectiveDirection.Minimize, expr).

Since:

5.5

See:

LSModel.AddObjective(LSExpression, LSObjectiveDirection)

Arguments:

expr (LSExpression) – Expression to minimize.

void Maximize(LSExpression expr)

Shortcut for AddObjective(LSObjectiveDirection.Maximize, expr).

Since:

5.5

See:

LSModel.AddObjective(LSExpression, LSObjectiveDirection)

Arguments:

expr (LSExpression) – Expression to maximize.

void RemoveObjective(int objectiveIndex)

Removes the objective at the given position in the list of objectives. Note that the objectives created after the removed one have their index decreased by 1. Phases are not modified when an objective is removed. It is the user’s responsibility to change the objective index of each phase to keep it coherent (with LSPhase.SetOptimizedObjective(int)), or to disable it (with LSPhase.SetEnabled(bool)).

Only allowed in state Modeling.

Since:

5.0

Arguments:

objectiveIndex (int) – position of the objective to remove.

int GetNbObjectives()

Returns the number of objectives added to this model.

See:

LSModel.GetObjective(int)

Returns:

Number of objectives.

Return type:

int

LSExpression GetObjective(int objectiveIndex)

Gets the objective with the given index in this model. Throws an exception if objectiveIndex < 0 or objectiveIndex >= GetNbObjectives().

See:

LSModel.GetNbObjectives()

Arguments:

objectiveIndex (int) – Index of the objective.

Returns:

Objective with the given index.

Return type:

LSExpression

LSObjectiveDirection GetObjectiveDirection(int objectiveIndex)

Gets the direction of the objective with the given index.

See:

LSModel.GetObjective(int)

Arguments:

objectiveIndex (int) – Index of the objective.

Returns:

Objective direction.

Return type:

LSObjectiveDirection

int GetNbOperands()

Gets the number of operands in the model. This corresponds to the number of operands for all expressions declared in the model. It is an analog of the number of non zeros in matrix model encountered in mathematical programming: it gives an hint about the size and the density of your model.

See:

LSExpression.GetNbOperands()

Returns:

Number of operands.

Return type:

int

void Close()

Closes the model. Only allowed in state Modeling. When this method is called, the solver is placed in state Stopped.

Once the model is closed, no expressions, constraints or objectives can be added or removed unless the model is reopened. The model must be closed before starting its resolution.

See:

LSModel.Open()

void Open()

Reopens the model. Only allowed in state Stopped. When this method is called, the solver is placed in state Modeling.

In this state, the model can be modified: it is possible to add new expressions, constraints or objectives, modify expression operands, and remove existing constraints and objectives. However, existing expressions cannot be deleted.

See:

LSModel.Close()

bool IsClosed()

Returns true if the model is closed, false otherwise.

Returns:

True if the model is closed.

Return type:

bool

LSExpression Bool()

Creates a boolean decision. Binary decision variable with domain { 0, 1 }. This method is a shortcut for CreateExpression(LSOperator.Bool).

See:

LSOperator.Bool

See:

LSModel.CreateExpression

Since:

5.5

LSExpression Float(double lb, double ub)

Creates a float decision. Decision variable with domain [lb, ub]. This method is a shortcut for CreateExpression(LSOperator.Float, lb, ub).

Arguments:
  • lb (double) – Lower bound of the decision variable.

  • ub (double) – Upper bound of the decision variable.

See:

LSOperator.Float

See:

LSModel.CreateExpression

Since:

5.5

LSExpression Int(long lb, long ub)

Creates an integer decision. Decision variable with domain [lb, ub]. This method is a shortcut for CreateExpression(LSOperator.Int, lb, ub).

Arguments:
  • lb (long) – Lower bound of the decision variable.

  • ub (long) – Upper bound of the decision variable.

See:

LSOperator.Int

See:

LSModel.CreateExpression

Since:

5.5

LSExpression Interval()

Creates an interval decision included in [minStart, maxEnd). Start is inclusive and end is exclusive. This method is a shortcut for CreateExpression(LSOperator.Interval).

Arguments:
  • minStart (long) – Min start of the decision variable.

  • maxEnd (long) – Max end of the decision variable.

See:

LSOperator.Interval

See:

LSModel.CreateExpression

Since:

12.0

LSExpression List(long n)

Creates a list decision with the given length. A list is an ordered collection of integers within a domain [0, n-1]. This method is a shortcut for CreateExpression(LSOperator.List, n).

Arguments:

n (long) – Collection size.

See:

LSOperator.List

See:

LSModel.CreateExpression

Since:

5.5

LSExpression Set(long n)

Creates a set decision with the given length. A set is an unordered collection of integers within a domain [0, n-1]. This method is a shortcut for CreateExpression(LSOperator.Set, n).

Arguments:

n (long) – Collection size.

See:

LSOperator.Set

See:

LSModel.CreateExpression

Since:

8.0

LSExpression Sum()
LSExpression Sum(params LSExpression[] operands)
LSExpression Sum(IEnumerable<LSExpression> operands)
LSExpression Sum(LSExpression a)
LSExpression Sum(long a)
LSExpression Sum(double a)
LSExpression Sum(long a, LSExpression b)
LSExpression Sum(double a, LSExpression b)
LSExpression Sum(LSExpression a, long b)
LSExpression Sum(LSExpression a, double b)
LSExpression Sum(LSExpression a, LSExpression b)

Creates a sum expression. This method is a shortcut for CreateExpression(LSOperator.Sum, operands).

See:

LSOperator.Sum

See:

LSModel.CreateExpression

Since:

5.5

LSExpression Sub(LSExpression a, LSExpression b)
LSExpression Sub(long a, LSExpression b)
LSExpression Sub(double a, LSExpression b)
LSExpression Sub(LSExpression a, long b)
LSExpression Sub(LSExpression a, double b)

Creates a substraction expression. This method is a shortcut for CreateExpression(LSOperator.Sub, a, b).

See:

LSOperator.Sub

See:

LSModel.CreateExpression

Since:

5.5

LSExpression Prod()
LSExpression Prod(params LSExpression[] operands)
LSExpression Prod(IEnumerable<LSExpression> operands)
LSExpression Prod(LSExpression a)
LSExpression Prod(long a)
LSExpression Prod(double a)
LSExpression Prod(long a, LSExpression b)
LSExpression Prod(double a, LSExpression b)
LSExpression Prod(LSExpression a, long b)
LSExpression Prod(LSExpression a, double b)
LSExpression Prod(LSExpression a, LSExpression b)

Creates a product expression. This method is a shortcut for CreateExpression(LSOperator.Prod, operands).

See:

LSOperator.Prod

See:

LSModel.CreateExpression

Since:

5.5

LSExpression Max()
LSExpression Max(params LSExpression[] operands)
LSExpression Max(IEnumerable<LSExpression> operands)
LSExpression Max(LSExpression a)
LSExpression Max(long a)
LSExpression Max(double a)
LSExpression Max(long a, LSExpression b)
LSExpression Max(double a, LSExpression b)
LSExpression Max(LSExpression a, long b)
LSExpression Max(LSExpression a, double b)
LSExpression Max(LSExpression a, LSExpression b)

Creates a maximum expression. This method is a shortcut for CreateExpression(LSOperator.Max, operands).

See:

LSOperator.Max

See:

LSModel.CreateExpression

Since:

5.5

LSExpression Min()
LSExpression Min(params LSExpression[] operands)
LSExpression Min(IEnumerable<LSExpression> operands)
LSExpression Min(LSExpression a)
LSExpression Min(long a)
LSExpression Min(double a)
LSExpression Min(long a, LSExpression b)
LSExpression Min(double a, LSExpression b)
LSExpression Min(LSExpression a, long b)
LSExpression Min(LSExpression a, double b)
LSExpression Min(LSExpression a, LSExpression b)

Creates a minimum expression. This method is a shortcut for CreateExpression(LSOperator.Min, operands).

See:

LSOperator.Min

See:

LSModel.CreateExpression

Since:

5.5

LSExpression Eq(long a, LSExpression b)
LSExpression Eq(double a, LSExpression b)
LSExpression Eq(LSExpression a, long b)
LSExpression Eq(LSExpression a, double b)
LSExpression Eq(LSExpression a, LSExpression b)

Creates an equality expression. This method is a shortcut for CreateExpression(LSOperator.Eq, a, b).

See:

LSOperator.Eq

See:

LSModel.CreateExpression

Since:

5.5

LSExpression Neq(LSExpression a, LSExpression b)
LSExpression Neq(long a, LSExpression b)
LSExpression Neq(double a, LSExpression b)
LSExpression Neq(LSExpression a, long b)
LSExpression Neq(LSExpression a, double b)

Creates a disequality expression. This method is a shortcut for CreateExpression(LSOperator.Neq, a, b).

See:

LSOperator.Neq

See:

LSModel.CreateExpression

Since:

5.5

LSExpression Geq(LSExpression a, LSExpression b)
LSExpression Geq(long a, LSExpression b)
LSExpression Geq(double a, LSExpression b)
LSExpression Geq(LSExpression a, long b)
LSExpression Geq(LSExpression a, double b)

Creates an inequality expression greater than or equal to. This method is a shortcut for CreateExpression(LSOperator.Geq, a, b).

See:

LSOperator.Geq

See:

LSModel.CreateExpression

Since:

5.5

LSExpression Leq(LSExpression a, LSExpression b)
LSExpression Leq(long a, LSExpression b)
LSExpression Leq(double a, LSExpression b)
LSExpression Leq(LSExpression a, long b)
LSExpression Leq(LSExpression a, double b)

Creates an inequality expression less than or equal to. This method is a shortcut for CreateExpression(LSOperator.Leq, a, b).

See:

LSOperator.Leq

See:

LSModel.CreateExpression

Since:

5.5

LSExpression Gt(LSExpression a, LSExpression b)
LSExpression Gt(long a, LSExpression b)
LSExpression Gt(double a, LSExpression b)
LSExpression Gt(LSExpression a, long b)
LSExpression Gt(LSExpression a, double b)

Creates an inequality expression greater than. This method is a shortcut for CreateExpression(LSOperator.Gt, a, b).

See:

LSOperator.Gt

See:

LSModel.CreateExpression

Since:

5.5

LSExpression Lt(LSExpression a, LSExpression b)
LSExpression Lt(long a, LSExpression b)
LSExpression Lt(double a, LSExpression b)
LSExpression Lt(LSExpression a, long b)
LSExpression Lt(LSExpression a, double b)

Creates an inequality expression less than. This method is a shortcut for CreateExpression(LSOperator.Lt, a, b).

See:

LSOperator.Lt

See:

LSModel.CreateExpression

Since:

5.5

LSExpression If(LSExpression a, LSExpression b, LSExpression c)
LSExpression If(LSExpression a, LSExpression b, long c)
LSExpression If(LSExpression a, long b, LSExpression c)
LSExpression If(LSExpression a, long b, long c)
LSExpression If(LSExpression a, LSExpression b, double c)
LSExpression If(LSExpression a, double b, LSExpression c)
LSExpression If(LSExpression a, double b, double c)

Creates a ternary conditional expression. This method is a shortcut for CreateExpression(LSOperator.If, condExpr, trueExpr, falseExpr).

See:

LSOperator.If

See:

LSModel.CreateExpression

Since:

5.5

LSExpression Not(LSExpression a)

Creates a NOT expression. This method is a shortcut for CreateExpression(LSOperator.Not, a).

See:

LSOperator.Not

See:

LSModel.CreateExpression

Since:

5.5

LSExpression And()
LSExpression And(LSExpression a)
LSExpression And(params LSExpression[] operands)
LSExpression And(IEnumerable<LSExpression> operands)
LSExpression And(LSExpression a, LSExpression b)

Creates an AND expression. This method is a shortcut for CreateExpression(LSOperator.And, operands).

See:

LSOperator.And

See:

LSModel.CreateExpression

Since:

5.5

LSExpression Or()
LSExpression Or(LSExpression a)
LSExpression Or(params LSExpression[] operands)
LSExpression Or(IEnumerable<LSExpression> operands)
LSExpression Or(LSExpression a, LSExpression b)

Creates a OR expression. This method is a shortcut for CreateExpression(LSOperator.Or, operands).

See:

LSOperator.Or

See:

LSModel.CreateExpression

Since:

5.5

LSExpression Xor()
LSExpression Xor(LSExpression a)
LSExpression Xor(params LSExpression[] operands)
LSExpression Xor(IEnumerable<LSExpression> operands)
LSExpression Xor(LSExpression a, LSExpression b)

Creates a XOR expression. This method is a shortcut for CreateExpression(LSOperator.Xor, operands).

See:

LSOperator.Xor

See:

LSModel.CreateExpression

Since:

5.5

LSExpression Abs(LSExpression a)

Creates an absolute value expression. This method is a shortcut for CreateExpression(LSOperator.Abs, a).

See:

LSOperator.Abs

See:

LSModel.CreateExpression

Since:

5.5

LSExpression Dist(LSExpression a, LSExpression b)
LSExpression Dist(long a, LSExpression b)
LSExpression Dist(double a, LSExpression b)
LSExpression Dist(LSExpression a, long b)
LSExpression Dist(LSExpression a, double b)

Creates a distance expression. This method is a shortcut for CreateExpression(LSOperator.Dist, a, b).

See:

LSOperator.Dist

See:

LSModel.CreateExpression

Since:

5.5

LSExpression Div(LSExpression a, LSExpression b)
LSExpression Div(long a, LSExpression b)
LSExpression Div(double a, LSExpression b)
LSExpression Div(LSExpression a, long b)
LSExpression Div(LSExpression a, double b)

Creates a division expression. This method is a shortcut for CreateExpression(LSOperator.Div, a, b).

See:

LSOperator.Div

See:

LSModel.CreateExpression

Since:

5.5

LSExpression Mod(LSExpression a, LSExpression b)
LSExpression Mod(long a, LSExpression b)
LSExpression Mod(LSExpression a, long b)

Creates a modulo expression. This method is a shortcut for CreateExpression(LSOperator.Mod, a, b).

See:

LSOperator.Mod

See:

LSModel.CreateExpression

Since:

5.5

LSExpression Array()
LSExpression Array(params LSExpression[] operands)
LSExpression Array(params long[] operands)
LSExpression Array(params double[] operands)
LSExpression Array(IEnumerable<LSExpression> operands)
LSExpression Array(IEnumerable<double> operands)
LSExpression Array(IEnumerable<long> operands)

Creates a new array. This method behaves as a shortcut for CreateExpression(LSOperator.Array, operands), but attempts to create an N-dimensional array in a recursive way: if an operand is iterable, it will be turned into an array too, and so on.

Any object inheriting from IEnumerable is accepted. Thus, lists, tuples, sets and their comprehensions counterpart are accepted. It is also possible to use this method with a variadic number of arguments. Each operand can be an LSExpression, a boolean, an integer or a double.

See:

LSOperator.Array

See:

LSModel.CreateExpression

Since:

5.5

LSExpression At(LSExpression array, params LSExpression[] indices)
LSExpression At(LSExpression array, params long[] indices)
LSExpression At(LSExpression array, IEnumerable<LSExpression> indices)
LSExpression At(LSExpression array, IEnumerable<long> indices)

Creates a “at” expression for N-dimensional array. This method is a shortcut for CreateExpression(LSOperator.At, arrayExpr, operands).

See:

LSOperator.At

See:

LSModel.CreateExpression

Since:

5.5

LSExpression Scalar(LSExpression a, LSExpression b)

Creates an expression for the scalar product between two arrays. This method is a shortcut for CreateExpression(LSOperator.Scalar, a, b).

See:

LSOperator.Scalar

See:

LSModel.CreateExpression

Since:

5.5

LSExpression Ceil(LSExpression a)

Creates a ceil expression. This method is a shortcut for CreateExpression(LSOperator.Ceil, a).

See:

LSOperator.Ceil

See:

LSModel.CreateExpression

Since:

5.5

LSExpression Floor(LSExpression a)

Creates a floor expression. This method is a shortcut for CreateExpression(LSOperator.Floor, a).

See:

LSOperator.Floor

See:

LSModel.CreateExpression

Since:

5.5

LSExpression Round(LSExpression a)

Creates a rounding expression. This method is a shortcut for CreateExpression(LSOperator.Round, a).

See:

LSOperator.Round

See:

LSModel.CreateExpression

Since:

5.5

LSExpression Sqrt(LSExpression a)

Creates a square root expression. This method is a shortcut for CreateExpression(LSOperator.Sqrt, a).

See:

LSOperator.Sqrt

See:

LSModel.CreateExpression

Since:

5.5

LSExpression Log(LSExpression a)

Creates a log expression. This method is a shortcut for CreateExpression(LSOperator.Log, a).

See:

LSOperator.Log

See:

LSModel.CreateExpression

Since:

5.5

LSExpression Exp(LSExpression a)

Creates an exponential expression. This method is a shortcut for CreateExpression(LSOperator.Exp, a).

See:

LSOperator.Exp

See:

LSModel.CreateExpression

Since:

5.5

LSExpression Pow(LSExpression a, LSExpression b)
LSExpression Pow(long a, LSExpression b)
LSExpression Pow(double a, LSExpression b)
LSExpression Pow(LSExpression a, long b)
LSExpression Pow(LSExpression a, double b)

Creates a power expression. This method is a shortcut for CreateExpression(LSOperator.Pow, a, b).

See:

LSOperator.Pow

See:

LSModel.CreateExpression

Since:

5.5

LSExpression Cos(LSExpression a)

Creates a cosine expression. This method is a shortcut for CreateExpression(LSOperator.Cos, a).

See:

LSOperator.Cos

See:

LSModel.CreateExpression

Since:

5.5

LSExpression Sin(LSExpression a)

Creates a sine expression. This method is a shortcut for CreateExpression(LSOperator.Sin, a).

See:

LSOperator.Sin

See:

LSModel.CreateExpression

Since:

5.5

LSExpression Tan(LSExpression a)

Creates a tangent expression. This method is a shortcut for CreateExpression(LSOperator.Tan, a).

See:

LSOperator.Tan

See:

LSModel.CreateExpression

Since:

5.5

LSExpression Piecewise(LSExpression abscissae, LSExpression ordinates, LSExpression x)

Creates a piecewise linear expression. This method is a shortcut for CreateExpression(LSOperator.Piecewise, expr, b, c).

See:

LSOperator.Piecewise

See:

LSModel.CreateExpression

Since:

5.5

LSExpression Start(LSExpression a)

Creates a start expression. This method is a shortcut for CreateExpression(LSOperator.Start, a).

See:

LSOperator.Start

See:

LSModel.CreateExpression

Since:

12.0

LSExpression End(LSExpression a)

Creates an end expression. This method is a shortcut for CreateExpression(LSOperator.End, a).

See:

LSOperator.End

See:

LSModel.CreateExpression

Since:

12.0

LSExpression Length(LSExpression a)

Creates a length expression. This method is a shortcut for CreateExpression(LSOperator.Length, a).

See:

LSOperator.Length

See:

LSModel.CreateExpression

Since:

12.0

LSExpression Count(LSExpression a)

Creates a count expression. This method is a shortcut for CreateExpression(LSOperator.Count, a).

See:

LSOperator.Count

See:

LSModel.CreateExpression

Since:

5.5

LSExpression IndexOf(LSExpression a, LSExpression val)
LSExpression IndexOf(LSExpression a, long val)

Creates an indexOf expression. This method is a shortcut for CreateExpression(LSOperator.IndexOf, a, b).

See:

LSOperator.IndexOf

See:

LSModel.CreateExpression

Since:

5.5

LSExpression Distinct(LSExpression array)
LSExpression Distinct(LSExpression it, LSExpression func)

Creates a distinct expression. This method is a shortcut for CreateExpression(LSOperator.Distinct, operands).

See:

LSOperator.Distinct

See:

LSModel.CreateExpression

Since:

12.5

LSExpression Intersection(LSExpression expr0, LSExpressione expr1)

Creates an intersection expression. This method is a shortcut for CreateExpression(LSOperator.Intersection, operands).

See:

LSOperator.Intersection

See:

LSModel.CreateExpression

Since:

12.5

LSExpression Contains(LSExpression expr, LSExpression val)
LSExpression Contains(LSExpression expr, long val)

Creates a contains expression. This method is a shortcut for CreateExpression(LSOperator.Contains, a, b).

See:

LSOperator.Contains

See:

LSModel.CreateExpression

Since:

7.5

LSExpression Partition()
LSExpression Partition(params LSExpression[] operands)
LSExpression Partition(IEnumerable<LSExpression> operands)

Creates a partition expression. This method is a shortcut for CreateExpression(LSOperator.Partition, operands).

See:

LSOperator.Partition

See:

LSModel.CreateExpression

Since:

5.5

LSExpression Disjoint()
LSExpression Disjoint(params LSExpression[] operands)
LSExpression Disjoint(IEnumerable<LSExpression> operands)

Creates a disjoint expression. This method is a shortcut for CreateExpression(LSOperator.Disjoint, operands).

See:

LSOperator.Disjoint

See:

LSModel.CreateExpression

Since:

5.5

LSExpression Cover()
LSExpression Cover(params LSExpression[] operands)
LSExpression Cover(IEnumerable<LSExpression> operands)

Creates a cover expression. This method is a shortcut for CreateExpression(LSOperator.Cover, operands).

See:

LSOperator.Cover

See:

LSModel.CreateExpression

Since:

10.5

LSExpression Find()
LSExpression Find(LSExpression array, long val)
LSExpression Find(LSExpression array, LSExpression val)

Creates a find expression. This method is a shortcut for CreateExpression(LSOperator.Find, a, b).

See:

LSOperator.Find

See:

LSModel.CreateExpression

Since:

10.5

LSExpression Sort(LSExpression array)

Creates a sort expression. This method is a shortcut for CreateExpression(LSOperator.Sort, array).

The first operand must be an LSExpression representing a one-dimensional array containing integers or doubles.

See:

LSOperator.Sort

See:

LSModel.CreateExpression

Since:

11.0

LSExpression Sort(LSExpression array, LSExpression lambda)

Creates a sort expression. This method is a shortcut for CreateExpression(LSOperator.Sort, array, lambda).

The first operand must be an LSExpression representing a one-dimensional array containing integers or doubles. The second argument is optional and, if specified, must be an LSExpression with lambda function value.

See:

LSOperator.Sort

See:

LSModel.CreateExpression

Since:

12.5

LSExpression IntExternalFunction(LSIntExternalFunction function)

Creates an integer external function. This method is a shortcut for CreateIntExternalFunction.

See:

LSOperator.ExternalFunction

See:

LSModel.CreateIntExternalFunction

Since:

9.5

LSExpression DoubleExternalFunction(LSDoubleExternalFunction function)

Creates a double external function. This method is a shortcut for CreateDoubleExternalFunction.

See:

LSOperator.ExternalFunction

See:

LSModel.CreateDoubleExternalFunction

Since:

9.5

LSExpression IntArrayExternalFunction(LSIntArrayExternalFunction function)

Creates an integer array external function. This method is a shortcut for CreateIntArrayExternalFunction.

See:

LSOperator.ExternalFunction

See:

LSModel.CreateIntArrayExternalFunction

Since:

11.0

LSExpression DoubleArrayExternalFunction(LSDoubleArrayExternalFunction function)

Creates a double array external function. This method is a shortcut for CreateDoubleArrayExternalFunction.

See:

LSOperator.ExternalFunction

See:

LSModel.CreateDoubleArrayExternalFunction

Since:

11.0

LSExpression LambdaFunction(LSLambdaFunction0 functor)
LSExpression LambdaFunction(LSLambdaFunction1 functor)
LSExpression LambdaFunction(LSLambdaFunction2 functor)
LSExpression LambdaFunction(LSLambdaFunction3 functor)
LSExpression LambdaFunction(int nbArgs, LSLambdaFunction functor)

Creates a lambda function expression. This method is a shortcut for CreateLambdaFunction(functor).

See:

LSOperator.LambdaFunction

See:

LSModel.CreateLambdaFunction

Since:

9.5

LSExpression Call()
LSExpression Call(LSExpression func)
LSExpression Call(LSExpression func, params LSExpression[] arguments)
LSExpression Call(LSExpression func, IEnumerable<LSExpression> arguments)
LSExpression Call(params LSExpression[] operands)
LSExpression Call(IEnumerable<LSExpression> operands)

Creates a call expression. The first operand must be an LSExpression of type LambdaFunction or ExternalFunction. The other operands may be LSExpressions, booleans, integers, and doubles. They are passed to the function as arguments. This method is a shortcut for CreateExpression(LSOperator.Call, operands).

See:

LSOperator.Call

See:

LSModel.CreateExpression

Since:

6.0

LSExpression Range(LSExpression a, LSExpression b)
LSExpression Range(LSExpression a, long b)
LSExpression Range(long a, LSExpression b)
LSExpression Range(long a, long b)

Creates a range expression, where a is the lower bound (inclusive) and b is the upper bound (exclusive). This method is a shortcut for CreateExpression(LSOperator.Range, a, b).

See:

LSOperator.Range

See:

LSModel.CreateExpression

Since:

7.0

string ToString()

Returns a string representation of this model. This representation provides: * The number of expressions, decisions, constraints, and objectives. * The density of the model.

Useful for debugging or logging purposes.

Returns:

String representation.

Return type:

string