LINEAR

Table of Contents

1. Introduction

   System Requirements	1-1
   Before you start	1-2
   What is Linear Programming?	1-2
   Solving the Problem	1-3
   Trademark Acknowledgements	1-5

2. About Linear Programming

   Tableaus and Solutions	2-1
   Sensitivity analysis	2-4
   Modelling	2-11

3. Input files

   Writing problem files	3-1
   Errors	3-2
   Additional features	3-3
   Some advice on style	3-5
   DIF files	3-6

4. Running LINEAR

   Starting LINEAR	4-1
   Configuring LINEAR	4-1
   Batch files and editing	4-2
   Using the keyboard	4-3
   Line editing	4-4
   Scrolling	4-4
   Using a mouse	4-5
   Input redirection	4-5
   Selecting files	4-6

5. Commands

   File	5-1
   Load	5-1
   Edit	5-2
   Record	5-2
   Save	5-3
   Path	5-3
   Solve	5-4
   Values	5-4
   Variables	5-4
   Shadow prices	5-4
   Ranging	5-5
   Accuracy	5-6
   Analyze	5-6
   Objective	5-7
   As parameter	5-8
   RHS	5-9
   Change	5-10
   Entry	5-10
   Objective	5-10
   Add	5-11
   Delete	5-13
   Cut plane	5-14
   Tableau	5-15
   Show tableau	5-15
   Do pivot	5-16
   Get candidates	5-16
   Options	5-17
   Quit	5-18

   APPENDIX A. Algorithms

   Pivoting	A-1
   The simplex method	A-1

   APPENDIX B. Glossary