8.4. C++ API

This section provides MindOpt CPP API reference. Contents of the C++ API are the following:

8.4.17. Examples

8.4.17.1. Diet problem

#include <iostream>
#include "MindoptCpp.h"
#include <map>

using namespace std;

// Define requirements
map<string, pair<double, double>> req = {
        {"Cal",     {2000, MDO_INFINITY } },
        {"Carbo",   {350,           375 } },
        {"Protein", {55,   MDO_INFINITY } },
        {"VitA",    {100,  MDO_INFINITY } },
        {"VitC",    {100,  MDO_INFINITY } },
        {"Calc",    {100,  MDO_INFINITY } },
        {"Iron",    {100,  MDO_INFINITY } },
        {"Volume",  {-MDO_INFINITY,  75 }}
};

// Define foods
map<string, tuple<double, double, double>> food = {
        {"Cheeseburger",    {0, MDO_INFINITY, 1.84 } },
        {"HamSandwich",     {0, MDO_INFINITY, 2.19 } },
        {"Hamburger",       {0, MDO_INFINITY, 1.84 } },
        {"FishSandwich",    {0, MDO_INFINITY, 1.44 } },
        {"ChickenSandwich", {0, MDO_INFINITY, 2.29 } },
        {"Fries",           {0, MDO_INFINITY, 0.77 } },
        {"SausageBiscuit",  {0, MDO_INFINITY, 1.29 } },
        {"LowfatMilk",      {0, MDO_INFINITY, 0.60 } },
        {"OrangeJuice",     {0, MDO_INFINITY, 0.72 }}
};

// Define requirements and food nutrient values
map<pair<string, string>, double> req_value = {
        {{"Cal",     "Cheeseburger" },    510 },
        {{"Cal",     "HamSandwich" },     370 },
        {{"Cal",     "Hamburger" },       500 },
        {{"Cal",     "FishSandwich" },    370 },
        {{"Cal",     "ChickenSandwich" }, 400 },
        {{"Cal",     "Fries" },           220 },
        {{"Cal",     "SausageBiscuit" },  345 },
        {{"Cal",     "LowfatMilk" },      110 },
        {{"Cal",     "OrangeJuice" },     80 },
        {{"Carbo",   "Cheeseburger" },    34 },
        {{"Carbo",   "HamSandwich" },     35 },
        {{"Carbo",   "Hamburger" },       42 },
        {{"Carbo",   "FishSandwich" },    38 },
        {{"Carbo",   "ChickenSandwich" }, 42 },
        {{"Carbo",   "Fries" },           26 },
        {{"Carbo",   "SausageBiscuit" },  27 },
        {{"Carbo",   "LowfatMilk" },      12 },
        {{"Carbo",   "OrangeJuice" },     20 },
        {{"Protein", "Cheeseburger" },    28 },
        {{"Protein", "HamSandwich" },     24 },
        {{"Protein", "Hamburger" },       25 },
        {{"Protein", "FishSandwich" },    14 },
        {{"Protein", "ChickenSandwich" }, 31 },
        {{"Protein", "Fries" },           3 },
        {{"Protein", "SausageBiscuit" },  15 },
        {{"Protein", "LowfatMilk" },      9 },
        {{"Protein", "OrangeJuice" },     1 },
        {{"VitA",    "Cheeseburger" },    15 },
        {{"VitA",    "HamSandwich" },     15 },
        {{"VitA",    "Hamburger" },       6 },
        {{"VitA",    "FishSandwich" },    2 },
        {{"VitA",    "ChickenSandwich" }, 8 },
        {{"VitA",    "Fries" },           0 },
        {{"VitA",    "SausageBiscuit" },  4 },
        {{"VitA",    "LowfatMilk" },      10 },
        {{"VitA",    "OrangeJuice" },     2 },
        {{"VitC",    "Cheeseburger" },    6 },
        {{"VitC",    "HamSandwich" },     10 },
        {{"VitC",    "Hamburger" },       2 },
        {{"VitC",    "FishSandwich" },    0 },
        {{"VitC",    "ChickenSandwich" }, 15 },
        {{"VitC",    "Fries" },           15 },
        {{"VitC",    "SausageBiscuit" },  0 },
        {{"VitC",    "OrangeJuice" },     4 },
        {{"VitC",    "LowfatMilk" },      120 },
        {{"Calc",    "Cheeseburger" },    20 },
        {{"Calc",    "HamSandwich" },     20 },
        {{"Calc",    "Hamburger" },       25 },
        {{"Calc",    "FishSandwich" },    15 },
        {{"Calc",    "ChickenSandwich" }, 15 },
        {{"Calc",    "Fries" },           0 },
        {{"Calc",    "SausageBiscuit" },  20 },
        {{"Calc",    "LowfatMilk" },      30 },
        {{"Calc",    "OrangeJuice" },     2 },
        {{"Iron",    "Cheeseburger" },    20 },
        {{"Iron",    "HamSandwich" },     20 },
        {{"Iron",    "Hamburger" },       20 },
        {{"Iron",    "FishSandwich" },    10 },
        {{"Iron",    "ChickenSandwich" }, 8 },
        {{"Iron",    "Fries" },           2 },
        {{"Iron",    "SausageBiscuit" },  15 },
        {{"Iron",    "LowfatMilk" },      0 },
        {{"Iron",    "OrangeJuice" },     2 },
        {{"Volume",  "Cheeseburger" },    4 },
        {{"Volume",  "HamSandwich" },     7.5 },
        {{"Volume",  "Hamburger" },       3.5 },
        {{"Volume",  "FishSandwich" },    5 },
        {{"Volume",  "ChickenSandwich" }, 7.3 },
        {{"Volume",  "Fries" },           2.6 },
        {{"Volume",  "SausageBiscuit" },  4.1 },
        {{"Volume",  "LowfatMilk" },      8 },
        {{"Volume",  "OrangeJuice" },     12}
};

int main(int argc, char *argv[]) {
    try {
        // Create a model
        MDOEnv env = MDOEnv();
        MDOModel m = MDOModel(env);

        // Add variables
        map<string, MDOVar> variable;
        map<string, tuple<double, double, double>>::iterator food_it;
        for (food_it = food.begin(); food_it != food.end(); ++food_it) {
            string food_name = food_it->first;
            tuple<double, double, double> food_data = food_it->second;
            variable[food_name] = m.addVar(get<0>(food_data), get<1>(food_data),
                                           0.0, MDO_CONTINUOUS, food_name);
        }

        // Add constraints
        // Ensure that the intake of each nutrient is above the given lower bound and below the given upper bound
        map<string, MDOConstr> cons;
        map<string, pair<double, double>>::iterator req_it;
        for (req_it = req.begin(); req_it != req.end(); ++req_it) {
            string req_name = req_it->first;
            pair<double, double> req_data = req_it->second;
            MDOLinExpr expr = 0;
            for (food_it = food.begin(); food_it != food.end(); ++food_it) {
                string food_name = food_it->first;
                tuple<double, double, double> food_data = food_it->second;
                expr += variable[food_name] * req_value[{req_name, food_name}];
            }
            cons[req_name] = m.addRange(expr, req_data.first, req_data.second);
        }

        // Add objective function
        MDOLinExpr objective = 0;

        for (food_it = food.begin(); food_it != food.end(); ++food_it) {
            string food_name = food_it->first;
            tuple<double, double, double> food_data = food_it->second;
            objective += variable[food_name] * get<2>(food_data);
        }
        m.setObjective(objective, 1);
        m.write("Test_cpp.mps");

        // Optimize the model
        m.optimize();

        // Print the results
        map<string, MDOVar>::iterator it;
        for (it = variable.begin(); it != variable.end(); ++it) {
            string food_name = it->first;
            MDOVar var = it->second;
            cout << "Amount of " << food_name << " intake: " << var.get(MDO_DoubleAttr_X) << endl;
        }
        cout << "Total meal cost: " << m.get(MDO_DoubleAttr_ObjVal) << endl;
        for (req_it = req.begin(); req_it != req.end(); ++req_it) {
            string req_name = req_it->first;
            pair<double, double> req_data = req_it->second;
            MDOLinExpr expr = 0;
            for (food_it = food.begin(); food_it != food.end(); ++food_it) {
                string food_name = food_it->first;
                expr += variable[food_name] * req_value[{req_name, food_name}];
            }
        }
    } catch (MDOException &e) {
        cout << "Error code = " << e.getErrorCode() << endl;
        cout << e.getMessage() << endl;
    } catch (...) {
        cout << "Error during optimization." << endl;
    }
    return 0;
}

8.4.17.2. Facility problem

#include <iostream>
#include "MindoptCpp.h"
#include <map>
#include <vector>

using namespace std;
// The objective of this example is to find the minimum cost solution for warehouse construction and transportation

// There are two shopping malls with fixed locations at (0, 1.7) and (1.4, 2.9), requiring 100 and 200 units of goods weight.
map<vector<double>, int> marketInfo = {
        {vector<double>{0.0, 1.7}, 100},
        {vector<double>{1.4, 2.9}, 200}
};

vector<vector<double>> marketKeys = vector<vector<double>>{
        vector<double>{0.0, 1.7},
        vector<double>{1.4, 2.9},
};
size_t marketNum = marketInfo.size();

// Optional location and construction cost of warehouses
map<vector<int>, double> facilitiesInfo = {
        {vector<int>{0, 1}, 3.0},
        {vector<int>{0, 2}, 1.0},
        {vector<int>{1, 0}, 1.5},
        {vector<int>{1, 1}, 1.3},
        {vector<int>{1, 2}, 1.8},
        {vector<int>{2, 0}, 1.6},
        {vector<int>{2, 1}, 1.1},
        {vector<int>{2, 2}, 1.9},
};

vector<vector<int>> facilitiesKeys = {
        vector<int>{0, 1},
        vector<int>{0, 2},
        vector<int>{1, 0},
        vector<int>{1, 1},
        vector<int>{1, 2},
        vector<int>{2, 0},
        vector<int>{2, 1},
        vector<int>{2, 2}
};
int facilitiesNum = facilitiesInfo.size();

double transportFeePerM = 1.23;

int main(int argc, char *argv[]) {
    // Define requirements
    try {
        MDOEnv env;
        MDOModel model(env);
        model.set(MDO_StringAttr_ModelName, "Facility");
        // Add Variables
        vector<MDOVar> xVars(facilitiesNum);
        for (int j = 0; j < facilitiesNum; j++) {
            xVars[j] = model.addVar(0, MDO_INFINITY, 0, MDO_BINARY, "Facility" + to_string(j));
        }
        vector<vector<MDOVar>> yVars(marketNum, vector<MDOVar>(facilitiesNum));
        for (int i = 0; i < marketNum; i++) {
            for (int j = 0; j < facilitiesNum; j++) {
                yVars[i][j] = model.addVar(0, MDO_INFINITY, 0, MDO_CONTINUOUS, to_string(i) + to_string(j));
            }
        }

        // Add Constraints
        for (int i = 0; i < marketNum; i++) {
            // Constraint 1 : ensure that all demand of the shopping centers is satisfied
            MDOLinExpr linExpr;
            vector<double> coeffs;
            vector<MDOVar> vars;
            for (int j = 0; j < facilitiesNum; j++) {
                coeffs.push_back(1);
                vars.push_back(yVars[i][j]);
                MDOLinExpr lhe = 1.0 / marketInfo[marketKeys[i]] * yVars[i][j];
                model.addConstr(lhe - xVars[j], MDO_LESS_EQUAL, 0,
                                "is_built[" + to_string(i) + "," + to_string(j) + "]");
            }
            linExpr.addTerms(coeffs.data(), vars.data(), coeffs.size());
            // Constraint 2 : If this warehouse is not constructed, the amount of goods transported from this location must be 0
            model.addConstr(linExpr, MDO_EQUAL, marketInfo[marketKeys[i]], "is_satisfy_" + to_string(i));
        }

        // Add Objective Function: Minimize the sum of transportation costs and facility construction costs"。
        // Assume that the transportation cost from A to B depends only on the distance and is independent of the weight of the goods
        MDOLinExpr objective;
        vector<double> coeffs;
        vector<MDOVar> vars;
        for (int j = 0; j < facilitiesNum; j++) {
            coeffs.push_back(facilitiesInfo[facilitiesKeys[j]]);
            vars.push_back(xVars[j]);
        }
        for (int j = 0; j < facilitiesNum; j++) {
            for (int i = 0; i < marketNum; i++) {
                double x1 = marketKeys[i][0] - facilitiesKeys[j][0];
                double x2 = marketKeys[i][1] - facilitiesKeys[j][1];
                coeffs.push_back((x1 * x1 + x2 * x2) * transportFeePerM);
                vars.push_back(xVars[j]);
            }
        }
        objective.addTerms(coeffs.data(), vars.data(), coeffs.size());
        model.setObjective(objective, MDO_MINIMIZE);

        // Start Optimizing
        model.optimize();

        // Print Result
        for (int i = 0; i < facilitiesNum; i++) {
            MDOVar x = xVars[i];
            if (x.get(MDO_DoubleAttr_X) == 1) {
                cout << "The No." << i << " warehouse should be built at (" << facilitiesKeys[i][0] << ", "
                     << facilitiesKeys[i][1] << ")" << endl;
            }
        }
        model.write("TestFacility.mps");
        cout << model.get(MDO_DoubleAttr_ObjVal);
    } catch (MDOException &e) {
        cout << "Error code = " << e.getErrorCode() << endl;
        cout << e.getMessage() << endl;
    } catch (...) {
        cout << "Error during optimization." << endl;
    }
    return 0;
}

8.4.17.3. WorkForce problem

#include <iostream>
#include "MindoptCpp.h"
#include "map"

using namespace std;

// Number of required workers for each day
map<string, int> workers_per_day = {
        { "Monday",    3 },
        { "Tuesday",   1 },
        { "Wednesday", 4 },
        { "Thursday",  2 },
        { "Friday",    1 },
        { "Saturday",  3 },
        { "Sunday",    3 }
 };

// Daily wage of each worker
map<string, int> pay = {
        { "Xiaoming", 13 },
        { "Huahua",   10 },
        { "HongHong", 11 },
        { "Dahua",    8 },
        { "Lihua",    9 },
        { "Niuniu",   14 },
        { "Gouzi",    14 }
 };

// Available days for each worker
vector<tuple<string, string>> availability = {
        { "Xiaoming",    "Tuesday" },
        { "Xiaoming",  "Wednesday" },
        { "Xiaoming",     "Friday" },
        { "Xiaoming",     "Sunday" },
        { "Huahua",       "Monday" },
        { "Huahua",      "Tuesday" },
        { "Huahua",       "Friday" },
        { "Huahua",     "Saturday" },
        { "HongHong",  "Wednesday" },
        { "HongHong",   "Thursday" },
        { "HongHong",     "Friday" },
        { "HongHong",     "Sunday" },
        { "Dahua",       "Tuesday" },
        { "Dahua",     "Wednesday" },
        { "Dahua",        "Friday" },
        { "Dahua",      "Saturday" },
        { "Lihua",        "Monday" },
        { "Lihua",       "Tuesday" },
        { "Lihua",     "Wednesday" },
        { "Lihua",      "Thursday" },
        { "Lihua",        "Friday" },
        { "Lihua",        "Sunday" },
        { "Niuniu",       "Monday" },
        { "Niuniu",      "Tuesday" },
        { "Niuniu",    "Wednesday" },
        { "Niuniu",     "Saturday" },
        { "Gouzi",        "Monday" },
        { "Gouzi",       "Tuesday" },
        { "Gouzi",     "Wednesday" },
        { "Gouzi",        "Friday" },
        { "Gouzi",      "Saturday" },
        { "Gouzi",        "Sunday" }
 };


int main(int argc, char *argv[]) {
    try {
        MDOEnv env = MDOEnv();
        MDOModel model = MDOModel(env);

        // Add Variables
        // x[(worker, day)] represents whether this worker is scheduled for this day.
        // Using worker-day pair to initialize variables ensure that each person works only at the time they are available
        map<pair<string, string>, MDOVar> x;
        vector<tuple<string, string>>::iterator availability_it;
        for (availability_it = availability.begin(); availability_it != availability.end(); ++availability_it) {
            string worker = get<0>(*availability_it);
            string day = get<1>(*availability_it);
            x[{ worker, day }] = model.addVar(0.0, 1.0, 0.0, MDO_BINARY, "schedule");
         }

        // Add Constraints
        // Constraint : ensure that each day has enough workforce
        map<string, int>::iterator workers_per_day_it;
        for (workers_per_day_it = workers_per_day.begin(); workers_per_day_it != workers_per_day.end(); ++workers_per_day_it) {
            string day = workers_per_day_it->first;
            int num_workers = workers_per_day_it->second;
            MDOLinExpr expr = 0;

            for (availability_it = availability.begin(); availability_it != availability.end(); ++availability_it) {
                string worker = get<0>(*availability_it);
                string d = get<1>(*availability_it);
                if (d == day) {
                    expr += x[{ worker, day }];
                 }
             }
            model.addConstr(expr == num_workers);
         }

        // Add Objective Function
        MDOLinExpr objective = 0;
        for (availability_it = availability.begin(); availability_it != availability.end(); ++availability_it) {
            string worker = get<0>(*availability_it);
            string day = get<1>(*availability_it);
            objective += pay[worker] * x[{ worker, day }];
         }
        model.setObjective(objective, MDO_MINIMIZE);

        // Start Optimizing
        model.optimize();
        model.write("test_cpp.mps");

        // Print Result
        for (availability_it = availability.begin(); availability_it != availability.end(); ++availability_it) {
            string worker = get<0>(*availability_it);
            string day = get<1>(*availability_it);
            if (x[{ worker, day }].get(MDO_DoubleAttr_X) > 0.5) {
                cout << worker << " should work at " << day << endl;
             }
         }
        cout << "The total cost is " << model.get(MDO_DoubleAttr_ObjVal) << endl;

     } catch (MDOException& e) {
        cout << "Error code = " << e.getErrorCode() << endl;
        cout << e.getMessage() << endl;
     } catch (...) {
        cout << "Error during optimization." << endl;
     }
    return 0;
 }