[Os-project-managers] OSoL and Decomposition Algorithms

[Horand Gassmann]

Kipp Martin <kmartin at chicagobooth.edu> wrote:

> Hi Gus
>
> In the OSoL <solverOptions> section I would like to input parameters  
> for multiple starting solutions for a restricted master in a  
> decomposition algorithm. Each starting solution will have a vector  
> of parameter values for each block. I am not sure how to represent  
> this.  Let's assume I have two solutions and five blocks. Thus, for  
> each solution, I want 5 vectors of parameters. Is this the best way?  
> The value attribute is used to specify the solution number and the  
> category the block.  See attached file. Does this seem correct?

I haven't tried it, but it should parse. Can't say I like this much,  
though. I wonder if it would not be better to use the  
category="solution1:block1" approach. The advantage of that is that  
you can name the blocks in a somewhat more readable fashion that just  
1, 2, 3, ..., and you can always extend the ":" it you need additional  
levels.

Just my $0.02, of course...

Cheers

gus