E04 Chapter Contents : NAG Library Manual, Mark 23

Function Name	Mark of Introduction	Purpose
e04abc Example Text	5	nag_opt_one_var_no_deriv Minimizes a function of one variable, using function values only
e04bbc Example Text	5	nag_opt_one_var_deriv Minimizes a function of one variable, requires first derivatives
e04cbc Example Text Example Plot	9	nag_opt_simplex_easy Unconstrained minimization using simplex algorithm, function of several variables using function values only
e04ccc Example Text Example Options	4	nag_opt_simplex Unconstrained minimization using simplex algorithm Note: this function is scheduled for withdrawal at Mark 24, see Advice on Replacement Calls for Withdrawn/Superseded Functions for further information.
e04dgc Example Text Example Options	2	nag_opt_conj_grad Unconstrained minimization using conjugate gradients
e04fcc Example Text Example Options	2	nag_opt_lsq_no_deriv Unconstrained nonlinear least squares (no derivatives required)
e04gbc Example Text Example Options	2	nag_opt_lsq_deriv Unconstrained nonlinear least squares (first derivatives required)
e04hcc Example Text	2	nag_opt_check_deriv Derivative checker
e04hdc Example Text	5	nag_opt_check_2nd_deriv Checks second derivatives of a user-defined function
e04jbc Example Text Example Options	2	nag_opt_bounds_no_deriv Bound constrained nonlinear minimization (no derivatives required)
e04jcc Example Text	23	nag_opt_bounds_qa_no_deriv Minimum by quadratic approximation, function of several variables, simple bounds, using function values only
e04kbc Example Text Example Options	2	nag_opt_bounds_deriv Bound constrained nonlinear minimization (first derivatives required)
e04lbc Example Text Example Options	5	nag_opt_bounds_2nd_deriv Solves bound constrained problems (first and second derivatives required)
e04mfc Example Text Example Options	2	nag_opt_lp Linear programming
e04myc	5	nag_opt_sparse_mps_free Free memory allocated by nag_opt_sparse_mps_read (e04mzc)
e04mzc Example Text Example Data	5	nag_opt_sparse_mps_read Read MPSX data for sparse LP or QP problem from a file
e04ncc Example Text Example Data	5	nag_opt_lin_lsq Solves linear least squares and convex quadratic programming problems (non-sparse)
e04nfc Example Text Example Options	2	nag_opt_qp Quadratic programming
e04nkc Example Text Example Data	5	nag_opt_sparse_convex_qp Solves sparse linear programming or convex quadratic programming problems
e04npc	8	nag_opt_sparse_convex_qp_init Initialization function for nag_opt_sparse_convex_qp_solve (e04nqc)
e04nqc Example Text Example Data	8	nag_opt_sparse_convex_qp_solve LP or QP problem (suitable for sparse problems)
e04nrc Example Text Example Options	8	nag_opt_sparse_convex_qp_option_set_file Supply optional argument values for nag_opt_sparse_convex_qp_solve (e04nqc) from external file
e04nsc	8	nag_opt_sparse_convex_qp_option_set_string Set a single option for nag_opt_sparse_convex_qp_solve (e04nqc) from a character string
e04ntc	8	nag_opt_sparse_convex_qp_option_set_integer Set a single option for nag_opt_sparse_convex_qp_solve (e04nqc) from an integer argument
e04nuc	8	nag_opt_sparse_convex_qp_option_set_double Set a single option for nag_opt_sparse_convex_qp_solve (e04nqc) from a real argument
e04nxc	8	nag_opt_sparse_convex_qp_option_get_integer Get the setting of an integer valued option of nag_opt_sparse_convex_qp_solve (e04nqc)
e04nyc	8	nag_opt_sparse_convex_qp_option_get_double Get the setting of a real valued option of nag_opt_sparse_convex_qp_solve (e04nqc)
e04ucc Example Text Example Options	4	nag_opt_nlp Minimization with nonlinear constraints using a sequential QP method
e04udc Example Text Example Options	23	nag_opt_nlp_revcomm_option_set_file Supply optional argument values for nag_opt_nlp (e04ucc) or nag_opt_nlp_revcomm (e04ufc) from external file
e04uec	23	nag_opt_nlp_revcomm_option_set_string Supply optional argument values to nag_opt_nlp (e04ucc) or nag_opt_nlp_revcomm (e04ufc)
e04ufc Example Text Example Data	23	nag_opt_nlp_revcomm Minimum, function of several variables, sequential QP method, nonlinear constraints, using function values and optionally first derivatives (reverse communication, comprehensive)
e04ugc Example Text Example Options	6	nag_opt_nlp_sparse NLP problem (sparse)
e04unc Example Text Example Data	5	nag_opt_nlin_lsq Solves nonlinear least squares problems using the sequential QP method
e04vgc	8	nag_opt_sparse_nlp_init Initialization function for nag_opt_sparse_nlp_solve (e04vhc)
e04vhc Example Text Example Data	8	nag_opt_sparse_nlp_solve General sparse nonlinear optimizer
e04vjc Example Text Example Data	8	nag_opt_sparse_nlp_jacobian Determine the pattern of nonzeros in the Jacobian matrix for nag_opt_sparse_nlp_solve (e04vhc)
e04vkc Example Text Example Options	8	nag_opt_sparse_nlp_option_set_file Supply optional argument values for nag_opt_sparse_nlp_solve (e04vhc) from external file
e04vlc	8	nag_opt_sparse_nlp_option_set_string Set a single option for nag_opt_sparse_nlp_solve (e04vhc) from a character string
e04vmc	8	nag_opt_sparse_nlp_option_set_integer Set a single option for nag_opt_sparse_nlp_solve (e04vhc) from an integer argument
e04vnc	8	nag_opt_sparse_nlp_option_set_double Set a single option for nag_opt_sparse_nlp_solve (e04vhc) from a real argument
e04vrc	8	nag_opt_sparse_nlp_option_get_integer Get the setting of an integer valued option of nag_opt_sparse_nlp_solve (e04vhc)
e04vsc	8	nag_opt_sparse_nlp_option_get_double Get the setting of a real valued option of nag_opt_sparse_nlp_solve (e04vhc)
e04wbc	23	nag_opt_nlp_revcomm_init Initialization function for nag_opt_nlp_revcomm (e04ufc)
e04wcc	8	nag_opt_nlp_init Initialization function for nag_opt_nlp_solve (e04wdc)
e04wdc Example Text Example Data	8	nag_opt_nlp_solve Solves the nonlinear programming (NP) problem
e04wec Example Text Example Options	8	nag_opt_nlp_option_set_file Supply optional argument values for nag_opt_nlp_solve (e04wdc) from external file
e04wfc	8	nag_opt_nlp_option_set_string Set a single option for nag_opt_nlp_solve (e04wdc) from a character string
e04wgc	8	nag_opt_nlp_option_set_integer Set a single option for nag_opt_nlp_solve (e04wdc) from an integer argument
e04whc	8	nag_opt_nlp_option_set_double Set a single option for nag_opt_nlp_solve (e04wdc) from a real argument
e04wkc	8	nag_opt_nlp_option_get_integer Get the setting of an integer valued option of nag_opt_nlp_solve (e04wdc)
e04wlc	8	nag_opt_nlp_option_get_double Get the setting of a real valued option of nag_opt_nlp_solve (e04wdc)
e04xac Example Text	5	nag_opt_estimate_deriv Computes an approximation to the gradient vector and/or the Hessian matrix
e04xxc	2	nag_opt_init Initialization function for option setting
e04xyc	2	nag_opt_read Read options from a text file
e04xzc	2	nag_opt_free Memory freeing function for use with option setting
e04yac Example Text Example Data	2	nag_opt_lsq_check_deriv Least squares derivative checker for use with nag_opt_lsq_deriv (e04gbc)
e04ycc Example Text Example Data	2	nag_opt_lsq_covariance Covariance matrix for nonlinear least squares

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