[Bonmin] Maximizing an Objective Function

[Adel Boseli]

Thank you Kashif, I've been getting the same reply from everyone and will
try it out.

Regards,
Adel


On Mon, Feb 18, 2013 at 4:07 PM, Kashif Rashid <krashid at slb.com> wrote:

>  Adel,****
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> Most optimizers are designed to minimize an objective function.****
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> To maximize, you can simply multiply the objective function by -1.****
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> If there is a flag in Bonmin to achieve this it will do the same thing.***
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> Incidentally, it will not be the obj_scaling_factor.****
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> Regards, Kashif****
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> *From:* bonmin-bounces at list.coin-or.org [mailto:
> bonmin-bounces at list.coin-or.org] *On Behalf Of *Adel Boseli
> *Sent:* Sunday, February 17, 2013 6:05 PM
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> *To:* bonmin at list.coin-or.org
> *Subject:* [Bonmin] Maximizing an Objective Function****
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> Hello everyone, ****
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> Can someone tell me how to use bonmin to maximize an objective function
> instead of minimize?****
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> Some readings point to an option in IPOPT called obj_scaling_factor, is
> there something similar in Bonmin or can I set an IPOPT option for bonmin
> to use?****
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> Thanks n advance...****
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