LSExpression Class¶

class localsolver::LSExpression¶

Mathematical modeling expression.

Expressions are used to build the mathematical optimization model associated to LocalSolver. An expression is composed of an operator (which corresponds to its type) and its operands (which are other expressions of the model).

See:	LSModel LSOperator

Summary¶

Functions¶
`getOperator`	Gets the operator of this expression.
`getIndex`	Gets the index of this expression in the model.
`isConstant`	Returns true if this expression is typed as constant in the model, false otherwise.
`isDecision`	Returns true if this expression is typed as decision in the model, false otherwise.
`isConstraint`	Returns true if this expression is tagged as constraint in the model, false otherwise.
`isObjective`	Returns true if this expression is tagged as objective in the model, false otherwise.
`isDouble`	Returns true if this expression is a double, false otherwise.
`isInt`	Returns true if this expression is an integer, false otherwise.
`isBool`	Returns true if this expression is a boolean (ie 0 or 1), false otherwise.
`isArray`	Returns true if this expression is an array, false otherwise.
`isCollection`	Returns true if this expression is a collection, false otherwise.
`isFunction`	Returns true if this expression is a function, false otherwise.
`addOperand`	Adds the given operand to this expression.
`addOperands`	Add the given operands to this expression.
`getOperand`	Gets the operand with the given index.
`setOperand`	Replaces the operand of the given index.
`getNbOperands`	Gets the number of operands of this expression.
`setValue`	Sets the value of this expression in the current solution found by the solver.
`setIntValue`	Sets the value of this expression in the current solution found by the solver.
`setDoubleValue`	Sets the value of this expression in the current solution found by the solver.
`getValue`	Gets the value of this expression in the best solution found by the solver.
`getIntValue`	Gets the value of this expression in the best solution found by the solver.
`getDoubleValue`	Gets the value of this expression in the best solution found by the solver.
`isViolated`	Returns true if the given expression is violated in the best solution found by the solver.
`isUndefined`	Returns true if the given expression has an undefined value in the best solution found by the solver.
`getCollectionValue`	Gets the value of this expression in the best solution found by the solver.
`setName`	Sets the name of this expression.
`isNamed`	Returns true if this expression has a name, and false otherwise.
`getName`	Gets the name of this expression or the empty string if no name has been set.
`toString`	Returns a string representation of this expression.
`getInfo`	Returns useful info about this expression (according to the state of LocalSolver).

Overloaded operators¶
`operator+`	Creates a new O_Sum expression.
`operator-`	Creates a new O_Sub expression.
`operator*`	Creates a new O_Prod expression.
`operator%`	Creates a new O_Mod expression.
`operator/`	Creates a new O_Div expression.
`operator!`	Creates a new O_Not expression.
`operator&&`	Creates a new O_And expression.
`operator\|\|`	Creates a new O_Or expression.
`operator^`	Creates a new O_Xor expression.
`operator==`	Creates a new O_Eq expression.
`operator!=`	Creates a new O_Neq expression.
`operator>=`	Creates a new O_Geq expression.
`operator<=`	Creates a new O_Leq expression.
`operator>`	Creates a new O_Gt expression.
`operator<`	Creates a new O_Lt expression.
`operator[]`	Creates a new O_At expression.
`operator+=`	Sums the given operand with the current expression.
`operator*=`	Multiply the given operand with the current expression.
`operator&=`	Creates a logical AND between the current expression and the given operand.
`operator^=`	Creates a logical XOR between the current expression and the given operand.
`operator\|=`	Creates a logical OR between the current expression and the given operand.
`operator()`	Creates a O_Call expression with the given operands as arguments.

Functions¶

LSOperator getOperator() const¶

Gets the operator of this expression.

Return:	Operator.

int getIndex() const¶

Gets the index of this expression in the model.

Return:	Index in the model.

bool isConstant() const¶

Returns true if this expression is typed as constant in the model, false otherwise.

Return:	True if typed as constant.

bool isDecision() const¶

Returns true if this expression is typed as decision in the model, false otherwise.

Return:	True if typed as decision.

bool isConstraint() const¶

Returns true if this expression is tagged as constraint in the model, false otherwise.

Return:	True if tagged as constraint.

bool isObjective() const¶

Returns true if this expression is tagged as objective in the model, false otherwise.

Return:	True if tagged as objective.

bool isDouble() const¶

Returns true if this expression is a double, false otherwise.

Only allowed in states S_Paused or S_Stopped.

Return:	True if the expression is a double.
Since:	3.0

bool isInt() const¶

Returns true if this expression is an integer, false otherwise.

Only allowed in states S_Paused or S_Stopped. Note that a boolean is also an integer.

Return:	True if the expression is an integer.
Since:	3.0

bool isBool() const¶

Returns true if this expression is a boolean (ie 0 or 1), false otherwise.

Only allowed in states S_Paused or S_Stopped.

Return:	True if the expression is a boolean.
Since:	3.0

bool isArray() const¶

Returns true if this expression is an array, false otherwise.

Only allowed in states S_Paused or S_Stopped.

Return:	True if the expression is an array.
Since:	3.1

bool isCollection() const¶

Returns true if this expression is a collection, false otherwise.

Only allowed in states S_Paused or S_Stopped.

Return:	True if the expression is a collection.
Since:	5.5

bool isFunction() const¶

Returns true if this expression is a function, false otherwise.

Only allowed in states S_Paused or S_Stopped.

Return:	True if the expression is a function.
Since:	6.0

void addOperand(const LSExpression &expr)¶

Adds the given operand to this expression.

Only allowed in state S_Modeling.

Parameters:	expr - Operand to add.

void addOperand(int constant)¶

Add the given constant operand to this expression.

Only allowed in state S_Modeling.

Parameters:	constant - Constant operand to add.

void addOperand(lsint constant)¶

Add the given constant operand to this expression.

Only allowed in state S_Modeling.

Parameters:	constant - Constant operand to add.

void addOperand(lsdouble constant)¶

Add the given constant operand to this expression.

Only allowed in state S_Modeling.

Since:	3.0
Parameters:	constant - Constant operand to add.

template <typename... TN>

void addOperands(TN... operands)¶

Add the given operands to this expression.

Only allowed in state S_Modeling.

The operands can be doubles, integers or previously declared LSExpressions. It is also possible to use this method with iterators. In that case, you have to call this method with 2 arguments exactly that must be iterators of the same type, pointing respectively to the initial and final positions of the operands.

Templates:	TN - types of the operands to add. Types allowed: constant types, LSExpression or iterators.
Parameters:	operands - operands.

template <typename T0, typename T1>

void addOperands(T0 begin, T1 end)¶

Add the given operands to this expression.

Only allowed in state S_Modeling.

Since:	5.5
Parameters:	begin - iterator to the initial position of the operands to add. end - iterator to the final position of the operands to add.

LSExpression getOperand(int operandIndex) const¶

Gets the operand with the given index.

Return:	Operand.
Parameters:	operandIndex - Index of the operand.

void setOperand(int operandIndex, LSExpression operand)¶

Replaces the operand of the given index.

Parameters:	operandIndex - Index of the operand to change operand - New operand

void setOperand(int operandIndex, lsint constant)¶

Replaces the operand of the given index.

Parameters:	operandIndex - Index of the operand to change. constant - New constant operand.

void setOperand(int operandIndex, lsdouble constant)¶

Replaces the operand of the given index.

Since:	3.0
Parameters:	operandIndex - Index of the operand to change. constant - New constant operand.

int getNbOperands() const¶

Gets the number of operands of this expression.

Return:	Number of operands.

void setValue(lsint value)¶

Sets the value of this expression in the current solution found by the solver.

Only allowed for decisions. Only allowed in state S_Stopped. Only allowed if this expression is an integer or a boolean. If the solver was not launched, this value will be used as an initial value for the decision. This method is a shortcut for LSSolution#setValue(LSExpression, lsint) and has the same behavior as setIntValue(lsint).

See:

LSSolution::setValue(LSExpression, lsint)

isInt()

isBool()

Parameters:

value - Value assigned to this expression.

void setValue(lsdouble value)¶

Sets the value of this expression in the current solution found by the solver.

Only allowed for decisions. Only allowed in state S_Stopped. Only allowed if this expression is an integer or a boolean. If the solver was not launched, this value will be used as an initial value for the decision. This method is a shortcut for LSSolution#setValue(LSExpression, lsdouble) and has the same behavior as setDoubleValue(lsdouble).

See:

LSSolution::setValue(LSExpression expr, lsdouble value)

isDouble()

Parameters:

value - Value assigned to this expression.

void setIntValue(lsint value)¶

Sets the value of this expression in the current solution found by the solver.

Only allowed for decisions. Only allowed in state S_Stopped. Only allowed if this expression is an integer or a boolean. If the solver was not launched, this value will be used as an initial value for the decision. This method is a shortcut for LSSolution#setValue(LSExpression, lsint).

See:

LSSolution::setIntValue(LSExpression, lsint)

isInt()

isBool()

Since:

3.0

Parameters:

value - Value assigned to this expression.

void setDoubleValue(lsdouble value)¶

Sets the value of this expression in the current solution found by the solver.

Only allowed for decisions. Only allowed in state S_Stopped. Only allowed if this expression is a double. If the solver was not launched, this value will be used as an initial value for the decision. This method is a shortcut for LSSolution#setValue(LSExpression, lsdouble).

See:

LSSolution::setDoubleValue(LSExpression, lsdouble)

isDouble()

Since:

3.0

Parameters:

value - Value assigned to this expression.

lsint getValue() const¶

Gets the value of this expression in the best solution found by the solver.

Only allowed in states S_Paused or S_Stopped. Only allowed if this expression is an integer or a boolean. This method is a shortcut for LSSolution#getValue(LSExpression).

Return:

Value in the best solution.

See:

LSSolution::getValue(LSExpression)

isInt()

isBool()

lsint getIntValue() const¶

Gets the value of this expression in the best solution found by the solver.

Only allowed in states S_Paused or S_Stopped. Only allowed if this expression is an integer or a boolean. This method is a shortcut for LSSolution#getIntValue(LSExpression).

Return:

Value in the best solution.

See:

LSSolution::getIntValue(LSExpression)

isInt()

isBool()

Since:

3.0

lsdouble getDoubleValue() const¶

Gets the value of this expression in the best solution found by the solver.

Only allowed in states S_Paused or S_Stopped. Only allowed if this expression is a double. This method is a shortcut for LSSolution#getDoubleValue(LSExpression).

Return:

Value in the best solution.

See:

LSSolution::getDoubleValue(LSExpression)

isDouble()

Since:

3.0

bool isViolated() const¶

Returns true if the given expression is violated in the best solution found by the solver.

An expression can be violated in 3 cases:

it is a constraint and its value is 0
it is a a double objective and its value is NaN (NotANumber)
it is a constraint with no valid value (arithmetic or out of bounds exception or NaN operands). Note that only constraints and objectives can be violated. Other expression can have undefined value provided that it does not impact a constraint or objective.

Only allowed in states S_Paused or S_Stopped. This method is a shortcut for LSSolution#isViolated(LSExpression).

Return:	True if this expression is violated in the best solution.
Since:	5.5
See:	isUndefined()

bool isUndefined() const¶

Returns true if the given expression has an undefined value in the best solution found by the solver.

An expression can be undefined in 2 cases:

it is a a double and its value is NaN (NotANumber)
it is an integer or boolean with no valid value (arithmetic or out of bounds exception). Only allowed in states S_Paused or S_Stopped. This method is a shortcut for LSSolution#isUndefined(LSExpression).

Return:	True if this expression has an undefined value in the best solution.
Since:	7.0

LSCollection getCollectionValue() const¶

Gets the value of this expression in the best solution found by the solver.

Only allowed in states S_Paused or S_Stopped. Only allowed if this expression is a collection (list). This method is a shortcut for LSSolution#getCollectionValue(LSExpression).

Return:	Value in the best solution.
See:	LSSolution::getCollectionValue(LSExpression)
Since:	5.5

void setName(const std::string &name)¶

Sets the name of this expression.

Only allowed in state S_Modeling. The name cannot be empty. Two operators of the model cannot share the same name. Useful for debugging or logging purposes.

Parameters:	name - Name.

bool isNamed() const¶

Returns true if this expression has a name, and false otherwise.

Return:	True if named.

const std::string getName() const¶

Gets the name of this expression or the empty string if no name has been set.

Return:	Name.

std::string toString() const¶

Returns a string representation of this expression.

This representation provides the index of the expression, its type, and its name (if any). Useful for debugging or logging purposes.

Return:	String representation.

std::string getInfo() const¶

Returns useful info about this expression (according to the state of LocalSolver).

Useful for debugging or logging purposes.

Return:	Info about this search during the solving process.

template <typename T>

LSExpression operator+(T operand)¶

Creates a new O_Sum expression.

It is a shortcut for model.createExpression(O_Sum, this, operand).

Return:	A new O_Sum expression.
Parameters:	operand - Operand. Can be an LSExpression, an integer or a double.

template <typename T>

LSExpression operator-(T operand)¶

Creates a new O_Sub expression.

It is a shortcut for model.createExpression(O_Sub, this, operand).

Return:	A new O_Sub expression.
Parameters:	operand - Operand. Can be an LSExpression, an integer or a double.

template <typename T>

LSExpression operator*(T operand)¶

Creates a new O_Prod expression.

It is a shortcut for model.createExpression(O_Prod, this, operand).

Return:	A new O_Prod expression.
Parameters:	operand - Operand. Can be an LSExpression, an integer or a double.

template <typename T>

LSExpression operator%(T operand)¶

Creates a new O_Mod expression.

It is a shortcut for model.createExpression(O_Mod, this, operand).

Return:	A new O_Mod expression.
Parameters:	operand - Operand. Can be an LSExpression or an integer.

template <typename T>

LSExpression operator/(T operand)¶

Creates a new O_Div expression.

It is a shortcut for model.createExpression(O_Div, this, operand).

Return:	A new O_Div expression.
Parameters:	operand - Operand. Can be an LSExpression, an integer or a double.

LSExpression operator!()¶

Creates a new O_Not expression.

It is a shortcut for model.createExpression(O_Not, this).

Return:	A new O_Not expression.

template <typename T>

LSExpression operator&&(T operand)¶

Creates a new O_And expression.

It is a shortcut for model.createExpression(O_And, this, operand).

Return:	A new O_And expression.
Parameters:	operand - Operand. Can be an LSExpression or a boolean.

template <typename T>

LSExpression operator||(T operand)¶

Creates a new O_Or expression.

It is a shortcut for model.createExpression(O_Or, this, operand).

Return:	A new O_Or expression.
Parameters:	operand - Operand. Can be an LSExpression or a boolean.

template <typename T>

LSExpression operator^(T operand)¶

Creates a new O_Xor expression.

It is a shortcut for model.createExpression(O_Xor, this, operand).

Return:	A new O_Xor expression.
Parameters:	operand - Operand. Can be an LSExpression or a boolean.

template <typename T>

LSExpression operator==(T operand)¶

Creates a new O_Eq expression.

It is a shortcut for model.createExpression(O_Eq, this, operand).

Return:	A new O_Eq expression.
Parameters:	operand - Operand. Can be an LSExpression, an integer or a double.

template <typename T>

LSExpression operator!=(T operand)¶

Creates a new O_Neq expression.

It is a shortcut for model.createExpression(O_Neq, this, operand).

Return:	A new O_Neq expression.
Parameters:	operand - Operand. Can be an LSExpression, an integer or a double.

template <typename T>

LSExpression operator>=(T operand)¶

Creates a new O_Geq expression.

It is a shortcut for model.createExpression(O_Geq, this, operand).

Return:	A new O_Geq expression.
Parameters:	operand - Operand. Can be an LSExpression, an integer or a double.

template <typename T>

LSExpression operator<=(T operand)¶

Creates a new O_Leq expression.

It is a shortcut for model.createExpression(O_Leq, this, operand).

Return:	A new O_Leq expression.
Parameters:	operand - Operand. Can be an LSExpression, an integer or a double.

template <typename T>

LSExpression operator>(T operand)¶

Creates a new O_Gt expression.

It is a shortcut for model.createExpression(O_Gt, this, operand).

Return:	A new O_Gt expression.
Parameters:	operand - Operand. Can be an LSExpression, an integer or a double.

template <typename T>

LSExpression operator<(T operand)¶

Creates a new O_Lt expression.

It is a shortcut for model.createExpression(O_Lt, this, operand).

Return:	A new O_Lt expression.
Parameters:	operand - Operand. Can be an LSExpression, an integer or a double.

template <typename T>

LSExpression operator[](T operand)¶

Creates a new O_At expression.

It is a shortcut for model.createExpression(O_At, this, operand).

Return:	A new O_At expression.
Parameters:	operand - Operand. Can be an LSExpression, an integer or a double.

template <typename T>

LSExpression operator+=(T operand)¶

Sums the given operand with the current expression.

If the current expression is already of type O_Sum, the given operand is simply pushed on the current list of operands. A new O_Sum expression is created otherwise.

Return:	Return the current expression or a new O_Sum expression.
Parameters:	operand - Operand. Can be an LSExpression, an integer or a double.

template <typename T>

LSExpression operator*=(T operand)¶

Multiply the given operand with the current expression.

If the current expression is already of type O_Prod, the given operand is simply pushed on the current list of operands. A new O_Prod expression is created otherwise.

Return:	Return the current expression or a new O_Prod expression.
Parameters:	operand - Operand. Can be an LSExpression, an integer or a double.

template <typename T>

LSExpression operator&=(T operand)¶

Creates a logical AND between the current expression and the given operand.

If the current expression is already of type O_And, the given operand is simply pushed on the current list of operands. A new O_And expression is created otherwise.

Return:	Return the current expression or a new O_And expression.
Parameters:	operand - Operand. Can be an LSExpression or a boolean.

template <typename T>

LSExpression operator^=(T operand)¶

Creates a logical XOR between the current expression and the given operand.

If the current expression is already of type O_Xor, the given operand is simply pushed on the current list of operands. A new O_Xor expression is created otherwise.

Return:	Return the current expression or a new O_Xor expression.
Parameters:	operand - Operand. Can be an LSExpression or a boolean.

template <typename T>

LSExpression operator|=(T operand)¶

Creates a logical OR between the current expression and the given operand.

If the current expression is already of type O_Or, the given operand is simply pushed on the current list of operands. A new O_Or expression is created otherwise.

Return:	Return the current expression or a new O_Or expression.
Parameters:	operand - Operand. Can be an LSExpression or a boolean.

template <typename... TN>

LSExpression operator()(TN... operands)¶

Creates a O_Call expression with the given operands as arguments.

It is a shortcut for model.createExpression(O_Call, this, operands).

Templates:	TN - types of the operands to add. Types allowed: constant types, LSExpression or iterators.
Parameters:	operands - operands.