I want to solve a linear programming model which is build through VB.NET. In this context I have following questions,
a) How to call a CPLEX or any such solver (Coin-OR) through VB.NET?
(While doing so I do not want CPLEX window to be opened. i.e. It should solve it in the background.)
b) How to transfer the LP model to CPLEX? (Again I want to stay away from opening a new window and then write the model to CPLEX)
VB.NET understanding: Intermediate
Thanks
Microsoft Solver Foundation provides a plugin for CPLEX, and there are samples that shows both how to invoke the CPLEX plug-in and how to call MSF from VB.NET. You can download the standard MSF library from here.