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The general goal of designing a linear programming planning system
like BEST-PLAN was to put the maximum amount of analytical power into
the hands of the people directly concerned with the problem, to
require only a minimum of specialized knowledge or experience on the
part of the user, and at the same time giving him the advantages of
mathematical modeling for planning.
With this goal in mind, BEST-PLAN was developed with the following
specifications:
- Flexible, user-oriented interface to the planner. English-like
input data language that the planner can relate to. The data
input concept is through a materiel-flow dialogue and not
mathematical equations.
- Automatic generation of models from this materiel-flow data entry
concept. Specialized knowledge of linear programming is not
required, and conveniently made transparent to the user.
- Efficient and dependable optimization of the models using well
accepted algorithms.
- Report writing of the optimization results in concise, easy-to-use
terms, requiring no programming expertise.
- Integration with the IBM-PC or /XT, completely self-contained,
and menu-driven, thus giving the planner the convenience,
accessibility and cost-effectiveness of the IBM-PC.
- Interfaces or links to other decision-support systems or the like,
such as VISICALC, LOTUS 1-2-3, etc.. thus extending any current
planning activity to include profit maximization and/or cost
minimization.
We, at the ROSETTA SYSTEMS believed that BEST-PLAN will help you
achieve the best overall return on your company's resources and
investments.
APPLICATIONs (MODELS) DISPATCHING FACILITY
BEST-PLAN allows the planner to setup an APPLICATION dispatching MENU,
just like the DEMO SYSTEM and the supplied six(6) sample applications.
This was accomplished by creating a MENU file with the filename "BP-
TBL" using any screen editor preceeded by:
PLANS=nnnn/nnnn/nnnn/nnnn/nnnn/nnnn/nnnn/nnnn/nnnn
Here the position of the PLAN number nnnn corresponds to the (ALT)-
number selected. e.g
PLANS=1901/1902/0/1982/1984//nnnn/nnnn/nnnn
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
While under the "BP-TBL" condition the user can select PLAN:1982 by
(ALT)-4, or PLAN: 1902 by (ALT)-2. The application dispatcher
initializes with the last remembered session. The "BP-TBL" file must
be resident in the same disk/directory as the master PLANs or the DATA
directory. The supplied "BP-TBL" for the DEMO SYSTEM is as follows:
PLANS=1901/1902/0/1982/1984
-------------------------------------------------------------
| BEST-PLAN SAMPLE DEMONSTRATION SYSTEM |
|-------------------------------------------------------------|
| |
| ..Mathematical Formulation Examples |
| 1. PLAN: 1901 small Distribution Model |
| 2. PLAN: 1902 Animal Feed (Diet) Model |
| 3. |
| ..STEP-by-STEP Flow Representation Examples |
| 4. PLAN: 1982 Raw Material Allocation Model |
| 5. PLAN: 1984 Production Planning Model |
| 6. |
| ................................ |
| Up to nine(9) PLANs may be supported by this |
| application DISPATCHER capability. (BP-TBL) |
| ................................ |
| 0. .......EXIT back to P C D O S....... |
| |
---------------- PRESS (alt) and the Number -----------------
enable tutorial= (alt)-H
ON-LINE TUTORIAL FACILITY
While in the "BP-TBL", main MENU, UTILITY and Screen EDITOR procedure,
the ON-LINE TUTORIAL facility may be activated by pressing (ALT)-H.
This facility is only applicable when the TUTORIAL files are properly
installed using the DEMO Diskette supplied with the system. The DEMO
Diskette contains a sub-directory HELP which contains all the files
for the Tutorial.
In summary, (ALT)-H will ENABLE/DISABLE the TUTORIAL facility.
HARD-COPY OF THE TUTORIAL FACILITY
INSTALL.exe is a program to INSTALL BEST-PLAN unto a hard disk.
INSTALL.exe (i.e. "INSTALL DOC") will also print the additional
documentation via an IBM compatible line printer. (LPT1:) This
documentation will show the actual mapping of the TUTORIAL information
with the SCREENs.
INSTALL(cr) ... will create subdirectories DATA & HELP in the
current working directory(BPLAN)to contain the BEST-PLAN installation.
INSTALL DOC(cr) ... will create the hard copy of the TUTORIAL
information found the DATA DISKette via the HELP directory.
BEST-PLAN BILL OF MATERIALS
The BEST-PLAN SYSTEM PACKAGE is supplied with the following
configuration:
SYSTEM (Program) DISKette, 5-1/4 Double density
Double sided
o The SYSTEM DISKette contains all programs for the SYSTEM and
the corresponding batch files for execution.
o INSTALL.exe is an installation executable to transfer
contents of both SYSTEM diskette and DATA diskette unto the
hard disk. The user must perform the following:
a. BEST-PLAN SYSTEM DISKette on DRIVE A:
b. C: and position yourself on the hard disk.
MD BPLAN and copy all contents of SYSTEM DISKette:
CD BPLAN
COPY A:\*.* C:/V
c. INSTALL
INSTALL will create subdirectories DATA & HELP in
current working directory.
"INSTALL DOC" will produce additional TUTORIAL Information
using the line printer LPT1: after installation.
o BP.BAT is the main batch file to execute the BEST-PLAN
Planning SYSTEM.
o TEST.BAT is the batch file to execute the UTILITY program by
itself. This program may be used to change disk drive
configuration for the SYSTEM. ,e.g. the entire DATA disk
contents may be transferred to the hard disk DRIVE C by
executing INSTALL.BAT as mentioned above. Presently, the
SYSTEM will look for DATA in DRIVE B.
o The user must create MODIFY.BAT, the batch file to contain
data editing instructions. This allows the user to use his
favorite screen editor/word processor. MODIFY0.BAT shows an
example using WORDSTAR. The file is self-explanatory.
BEST-PLAN will check if MODIFY.BAT exists. If it does, then it
executes the batch file everytime an edit request is made. MODIFY0.BAT
should be renamed to MODIFY.BAT if this capability is desired. If
MODIFY.BAT does not exist, the supplied online Screen EDITOR is
executed. There is an advantage of using the supplied EDITOR, since
total system integration is achieved.
RosettaSYSTEMs BEST-PLAN SYSTEM diskette 11-18-1985
BP .BAT 128 18Nov85 12:00 BEST-PLAN main MENU command file
BP-COM .EXE 58388 18Nov85 12:00 BEST-PLAN Common executable
BP-EDT .EXE 19793 18Nov85 12:00 BEST-PLAN Full Screen EDITOR
BP-ENV .CON 3520 18Nov85 12:00 BEST-PLAN Environment parameters
BP-ORG .EXE 14097 18Nov85 12:00 BEST-PLAN Database Re-organization
BP-PS1 .EXE 16417 18Nov85 12:00 BEST-PLAN Optimization Pass 1 datainput
BP-PS2 .EXE 21809 18Nov85 12:00 BEST-PLAN Optimization Pass 2 matrixGEN
BP-PS3 .EXE 25201 18Nov85 12:00 BEST-PLAN Optimization Pass 3 LP
BP-PS4 .EXE 18417 18Nov85 12:00 BEST-PLAN Optimization Pass 4 solution
BP-PSX .EXE 10833 18Nov85 12:00 BEST-PLAN Optimization DIFile input
BP-RPT .EXE 17825 18Nov85 12:00 BEST-PLAN Report/Display Writer
BP-SSV .EXE 24289 18Nov85 12:00 BEST-PLAN Save Solution in database
BP-STR .EXE 28257 18Nov85 12:00 BEST-PLAN Main MENU dispatcher
BP-SYS .EXE 14929 18Nov85 12:00 BEST-PLAN Application dispatcher
BP-UTL .EXE 28433 18Nov85 12:00 BEST-PLAN Utility MENU dispatcher
CONTINUE.BAT 75 18Nov85 12:00 ....command file to continue
MODIFY0 .BAT 256 18Nov85 12:00 Command file for USER Editor(WordSTAR)
TEST .BAT 128 18Nov85 12:00 BEST-PLAN Utility MENU command file
BP-ENV .COM 6008 18Nov85 12:00 BEST-PLAN Environment Configuration
INSTALL .EXE 4129 18Nov85 12:00 Hard DISK installation program
LISTME 36480 18Nov85 12:00 BEST-PLAN Installation Document
CONFIG .SYS 128 18Nov85 12:00 BEST-PLAN config.sys parameter file
...NOTE:
The SYSTEM (Program) DISKette supplied was not configured for
BOOTSTRAP. A BOOTSTRAP DISKette must be created with your copy of the
IBM-PC DOS Operating System. It must contain the following files:
o DOS COMMAND.COM from DOS system diskette.
o BEST-PLAN's SYSTEM (Program) DISKette
files; CONFIG.SYS and BP-ENV.COM.
The files BP-ENV.COM and CONFIG.SYS are necessary for SYSTEM
BOOTstrap (alt-ctl-del). This DOS SYSTEM DISKette must use to START-
UP BEST-PLAN.
DATA/HELP (DEMO) DISKette, 5-1/4 Double density
Double sided
o The DATA (DEMO) DISKette contains all TUTORIAL messages and
DATA for six(6) sample problems manual. The diskette
contains two subdirectories, i.e. \DATA and \HELP. This
diskette is not a DOS SYSTEM disk and will not BOOT.
The supplied DATA disk is FULL. The DEMONSTRATION SYSTEM may limit
your capability to add scenarios for your "WHAT-IF" analysis. The on-
line TUTORIAL messages may be transferred to another drive/directory
to facilitate this option.
RosettaSYSTEMs BEST-PLAN DATA diskette 11-18-1985
DATA <DIR> 18Nov85 12:00 BEST-PLAN distribution Demo DATA
HELP <DIR> 18Nov85 12:00 BEST-PLAN distribution TUTORIAL files
README 3200 18Nov85 12:00 BEST-PLAN Orientation Document
BP-DEF .F00 1664 18Nov85 12:00 BEST-PLAN default template.f00
BP-TBL 1536 18Nov85 12:00 BEST-PLAN Application dispatcher(DEMO)
P1901 .DBS 4960 18Nov85 12:00 DEMO1 -Shipping/distribution DATABASE
P1901 .F00 1461 18Nov85 12:00 ....DEMO1. template.00 report
P1901 .F01 1595 18Nov85 12:00 ....DEMO1. template.01 report
P1901-01.IN 2007 18Nov85 12:00 ....DEMO1. inputDATA master PLAN
P1901-02.IN 370 18Nov85 12:00 ....DEMO1. inputDATA scenario 2
P1901-03.IN 384 18Nov85 12:00 ....DEMO1. inputDATA scenario 3
P1902 .DBS 4960 18Nov85 12:00 DEMO2 -Diet/Blend sample DATABASE
P1902 .F00 1792 18Nov85 12:00 ....DEMO2. template.00 report
P1902-01.IN 1939 18Nov85 12:00 ....DEMO2. inputDATA master PLAN
P1902-02.IN 812 18Nov85 12:00 ....DEMO2. inputDATA scenario 2
P1982 .DBS 6336 18Nov85 12:00 DEMO4 -Material Allocation DATABASE
P1982 .F00 1536 18Nov85 12:00 ....DEMO4. template.00 report
P1982 .F01 3072 18Nov85 12:00 ....DEMO4. template.01 report
P1982-01.IN 7704 18Nov85 12:00 ....DEMO4. inputDATA master PLAN
P1982-02.IN 397 18Nov85 12:00 ....DEMO4. inputDATA scenario 2
P1984 .DBS 13056 18Nov85 12:00 DEMO6 -Production Planning DATABASE
P1984 .F00 1664 18Nov85 12:00 ....DEMO6. template.00 report
P1984 .F01 2048 18Nov85 12:00 ....DEMO6. template.01 report
P1984 .F02 1920 18Nov85 12:00 ....DEMO6. template.02 report
P1984 .F03 2560 18Nov85 12:00 ....DEMO6. template.03 report
P1984-01.IN 5623 18Nov85 12:00 ....DEMO6. inputDATA master PLAN
P1984-02.IN 514 18Nov85 12:00 ....DEMO6. inputDATA scenario 2
P1984-03.IN 905 18Nov85 12:00 ....DEMO6. inputDATA scenario 3
P1984-04.IN 1160 18Nov85 12:00 ....DEMO6. inputDATA scenario 4
RosettaSYSTEMs BEST-PLAN TUTORIAL files 11-18-1985
#BLANK 497 18Nov85 12:00 Tutorial default screen blank message
#EDIT 512 18Nov85 12:00 Tutorial LIST for Full Screen EDITOR
#EDIT0 .2 4352 18Nov85 12:00 ....EDITOR tutorials table of contents
#EDIT0 .3 4864 18Nov85 12:00 ....EDITOR editing KEYS
#EDIT0 .4 4096 18Nov85 12:00 ....EDITOR special editing commands
#EDIT4 .2 4480 18Nov85 12:00 PLANNING Resources/processes/activities
#EDIT4 .3 2432 18Nov85 12:00 PLANNING Relationship resources-processe
#EDIT4 .4 6016 18Nov85 12:00 PLANNING PRICE/COST and LIMITs
#EDIT5 .2 4608 18Nov85 12:00 PLANNING FIX /VARIABLE relational data
#EDIT5 .3 3584 18Nov85 12:00 PLANNING POOL/ DISTRIBUTE data
#EDIT5 .4 3712 18Nov85 12:00 PLANNING APPLY/XFERcost data
#EDIT6 .2 2432 18Nov85 12:00 PLANNING INCLUDE,REMOVE/TABLE data
#EDIT6 .3 3456 18Nov85 12:00 PLANNING TABLE data setup samples
#EDIT6 .4 2048 18Nov85 12:00 PLANNING sample for Distribution problem
#EDIT7 .2 5120 18Nov85 12:00 PLANNING Summary STEP-STEP Method
#EDIT7 .3 3328 18Nov85 12:00 PLANNING Summary data statement SYNTAX
#EDIT8 .2 3328 18Nov85 12:00 PLANNING Equation Method variables, etc.
#EDIT8 .3 2688 18Nov85 12:00 PLANNING Equation Method objectives
#EDIT8 .4 4352 18Nov85 12:00 PLANNING sample for Diet/Blend problem
#KEYBD 1792 18Nov85 12:00 Tutorial BEST-PLAN Keyboard utilization
#MENU 512 18Nov85 12:00 Tutorial LIST for Main MENU dispatcher
#MENU0 .1 1536 18Nov85 12:00 ....Main MENU dispatcher Summary
#MENU0 .2 2048 18Nov85 12:00 ....Main MENU dispatcher description
#MENU0 .4 1408 18Nov85 12:00 BEST-PLAN system FLOW Diagram
#MENU1 .1 2048 18Nov85 12:00 Main MENU select1. report/display
#MENU1 .2 1280 18Nov85 12:00 Report/Display template filenames
#MENU1 .3 1664 18Nov85 12:00 ....sample Report/Display template
#MENU2 .1 2560 18Nov85 12:00 Main MENU select2. List/EDIT inputDATA
#MENU2 .2 1664 18Nov85 12:00 ....sample inputDATA for a master PLAN
#MENU2 .3 512 18Nov85 12:00 ....sample inputDATA for a scenario
#MENU3 .1 4480 18Nov85 12:00 Main MENU select3. Optimization
#MENU3 .2 1152 18Nov85 12:00 ....select3. sample inputDATA ErrorLIST
#MENU3 .3 2048 18Nov85 12:00 ....select3. sample RAW Solution LIST
#MENU3 .4 2176 18Nov85 12:00 ....select3. sample MATRIX equation LIST
#MENU4 .1 2176 18Nov85 12:00 Main MENU select4. Save SOLUTION
#MENU4 .3 1280 18Nov85 12:00 ....sample DIFile inputDATA LAYOUT
#MENU5 .1 1152 18Nov85 12:00 Main MENU select5. Change Scenario
RosettaSYSTEMs BEST-PLAN TUTORIAL files 11-18-1985
#MENU5 .2 1664 18Nov85 12:00 ....select5. sample scenario report
#MENU6 .1 1152 18Nov85 12:00 Main MENU select6. Make scenario as PLAN
#MENU7 .1 2048 18Nov85 12:00 Main MENU select7. List/EDITreport templ
#MENU7 .2 4352 18Nov85 12:00 ReportWriter SUMMARY Description
#MENU7 .3 5504 18Nov85 12:00 ReportWriter RULES for Creating Template
#MENU7 .4 6400 18Nov85 12:00 ReportWriter special editing/computation
#MENU8 .1 640 18Nov85 12:00 Main MENU select8. Exit to DOS
#MENU9 .1 3328 18Nov85 12:00 Main MENU select9. External Linkages
#MENU9 .2 2432 18Nov85 12:00 ....sample DIFile outputDATA LAYOUT
#MENU9 .3 2176 18Nov85 12:00 DIFile InputDATA SUMMARY description
#MENU9 .4 2304 18Nov85 12:00 DIFile OutputDATA SUMMARY description
#SYSM 384 18Nov85 12:00 Tutorial LIST for Application dispatcher
#SYSM0 .1 1280 18Nov85 12:00 BP-TBL Application dispatcher LAYOUT
#SYSM0 .2 1920 18Nov85 12:00 BEST-PLAN DEMO Disk default settings
#SYSM1 .1 2560 18Nov85 12:00 DEMO1. Shipping-Distribution Problem
#SYSM1 .2 1536 18Nov85 12:00 ....sample DEMO1. data/ Equation method
#SYSM1 .3 2816 18Nov85 12:00 ....sample DEMO1. data/ STEP-STEP method
#SYSM2 .1 2048 18Nov85 12:00 DEMO2. Diet/Blend Problem
#SYSM4 .1 3072 18Nov85 12:00 DEMO4. Raw Materials Allocation Problem
#SYSM4 .2 896 18Nov85 12:00 ....sample DEMO4. analysis Summary
#SYSM4 .3 2432 18Nov85 12:00 ....sample DEMO4. DATA Table LAYOUT1
#SYSM4 .4 1792 18Nov85 12:00 ....sample DEMO4. DATA TAble LAYOUT2
#SYSM6 .1 2560 18Nov85 12:00 DEMO6. Production Planning MODEL
#SYSM6 .2 1152 18Nov85 12:00 ....sample DEMO6. plant#1 operations
#SYSM6 .3 1152 18Nov85 12:00 ....sample DEMO6. plant#2 operations
#SYSM6 .4 1024 18Nov85 12:00 ....sample DEMO6. Inventory conditions
#TUNE 9472 18Nov85 12:00 BEST-PLAN music (WilliamTell Overtune)
#UTLT 384 18Nov85 12:00 Tutorial LIST for Utility MENU
#UTLT0 .1 1280 18Nov85 12:00 BEST-PLAN Utility MENU LAYOUT
#UTLT0 .2 1152 18Nov85 12:00 BEST-PLAN TEST.bat description
#UTLT1 .1 2432 18Nov85 12:00 Utility select1. Color settings
#UTLT2 .1 3200 18Nov85 12:00 Utility select2. Disk PATHnames
#UTLT3 .1 3200 18Nov85 12:00 Utility select3. Optimization constants
#UTLT3 .2 2688 18Nov85 12:00 ...LAYOUT of Optimization ReportControl
#UTLT3 .3 4224 18Nov85 12:00 ...LAYOUT of Optimization TraceControl
#UTLT3 .4 2176 18Nov85 12:00 DIFile IN/OUT parameter description
#UTLT4 .1 1792 18Nov85 12:00 DATAEntry SYNTAX Definition SUMMARY
#UTLT5 .1 1920 18Nov85 12:00 DATAEntry ERROR Messages SUMMARY
#UTLT8 .1 2176 18Nov85 12:00 BEST-PLAN SYSTEM, Other Considerations
#UTLT9 .1 5376 18Nov85 12:00 BEST-PLAN Re-Organization/SINGLE-STEP
INSTALLATION
The SYSTEM (Program) DISKette supplied was not configured for
BOOTSTRAP. A BOOTSTRAP DISKette must be created with your copy of the
IBM-PC DOS Operating System. It must contain the following files:
o DOS COMMAND.COM from DOS system diskette.
o BEST-PLAN's SYSTEM (Program) DISKette
files; CONFIG.SYS and BP-ENV.COM.
Use this new BOOTSTRAP DISKette to BOOTSTRAP the system, and then
replace it with the supplied SYSTEM (Program) DISKette during BEST-
PLAN utilization. Possible INSTALLATION errors:
o ..BEST-PLANs CONFIG.SYS ..not ACTIVATED!!
o ..BEST-PLANs INITIALIZATION error, bad INSTALL!!
o ..BEST-PLANs BP-ENV.CON ..not FOUND!!
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE:
The BEST-PLAN PACKAGE may be INSTALLED with the following procedure:
IBM-PC without HARD DISK
o Install DOS 2.0, 2.1 or 3.0, 3.1 into the new BOOTSTRAP
DISKette using IBM-DOS utility FORMAT.COM and SYS.COM. Copy
unto this DISKette the DOS COMMAND.COM file and BEST-PLAN's
CONFIG.SYS and BP-ENV.COM. BEST-PLAN will not work with DOS 1.0
versions.
o BOOTSTRAP the SYSTEM (alt-ctl-del) with the newly created
BOOTSTRAP DISKette, and then replace it with the BEST-PLAN
SYSTEM (PROGRAM) disk in DRIVE A. The Demonstration DATA
DISKette must be in DRIVE B to start the DEMO package.
o For users who want to start up a NEW application other than the
ones supplied, DUPlicate (DISKCOPY) the supplied Demonstration
DISKette unto another diskette, and delete the contents of the
\DATA subdirectory. This will allow the creation of a new
application plus the availability of the HELP facility. This
diskette with an EMPTY \DATA subdirectory can be DUPlicated
any number of times as needed per application.
One or more of the supplied SAMPLE applications may apply to your
specific requirements. All DATA files for a specific application start
with the same PREFIX, i.e. for application PLAN=1984, COPY P1984*.*
will transfer all data files for the production scheduling problem
unto a new DATA DISKette.
The file "BP-TBL" is a control table discussed in the previous section
of the documentation. It allows the user to create an application
dispatcher. Up to ten (10) applications can be activated from the
dispatcher using the built-in MENU (see. BP-TBL) The number of
applications is physically limited to the size of problems since they
all must reside in the same DATA DISKette. Files with extensions
".SSS" are session files for BEST-PLAN to remember the last analysis
session. This will be activated on entry to that application.
You may have to CHANGE the CRT (screen) attribute
assignments using the TEST.BAT procedure.
IBM-PC/XT/AT Configurations
IBM-PC with HARD DISK
To INSTALL the BEST-PLAN system unto a IBM-PC/XT or an IBM-PC with a
HARD DISK, follow the following procedure:
o INSTALL.BAT is an installation batch file to transfer contents
of both SYSTEM diskette and DATA diskette unto the hard disk.
The user must perform the following:
a. BEST-PLAN SYSTEM DISKette on DRIVE A:
b. C: and position yourself on the hard disk.
MD BPLAN and copy all contents of SYSTEM DISKette:
CD BPLAN
COPY A:\*.* C:/V
c. INSTALL
INSTALL will create subdirectories DATA & HELP in
current working directory.
This transfers the contents of the SYSTEM DISKette to the HARD
DISK under directory BPLAN. A subdirectory (DATA) will be
created to incorporate all data files for the DEMO SYSTEM and a
subdirectory (HELP) will be created for the HELP TUTORIAL files
of BEST-PLAN. Subsequent execution of BEST-PLAN will now be
initiated in this directory. The supplied BP.BAT and TEST.BAT
may be modified to change directory (i.e. CD \BPLAN) prior to
execution of BP-SYS.exe.
o Create the DOS BOOTSTRAP DISKette as mentioned in the previous
pages. Again, it must contain the following files:
DOS COMMAND.COM
BEST-PLAN's CONFIG.SYS and BP-ENV.COM
BEST-PLAN's BP-ENV.COM automatically creates the working environment
for BEST-PLAN including the creation of an electronic (RAM) disk. The
electronic (RAM) disk will be given the next available drive
letter.,e.g for a two floppy system it will be DRIVE C, and DRIVE D
for the mentioned PC/XT.
If you desire to BOOTSTRAP directly using your HARD DISK, two (2)
files must be copied unto the C:\ directory from the SYSTEM DISKette;
namely, CONFIG.SYS and BP-ENV.COM. This option may limit the use of
your IBM-PC, since DOS will be custom-tailored for BEST-PLAN.
o For users who want to start up a NEW application other than the
ones supplied, specify which subdirectory will contain the DATA
files by the execution of TEST.BAT. One or more of the supplied
SAMPLE applications may apply to your specific requirements.
All DATA files for a specific application start with the same
PREFIX, i.e. for application PLAN=1984, COPY P1984*.* will
transfer all data files for the production scheduling problem
unto a new DATA subdirectory.
The file "BP-TBL" is a control table discussed in the previous
section of the documentation. It allows the user to create an
application dispatcher. Up to ten (10) applications can be activated
from the dispatcher using the built-in MENU (see. BP-TBL) The number
of applications is physically limited to the size of problems since
they all must reside in the same storage device. Files with extensions
".SSS" are session files for BEST-PLAN to remember the last analysis
session. This will be activated on entry to that application.
You may have to CHANGE the CRT (screen) attribute assignments using
the TEST.BAT procedure.
DEMONSTRATION SYSTEM Applications MENU
--------------------------------------------------
| BEST-PLAN SAMPLE DEMONSTRATION SYSTEM |
|--------------------------------------------------|
| |
| .....Mathematical Formulation Examples |
| 1. PLAN: 1901 small Distribution Model |
| 2. PLAN: 1902 Animal Feed (Diet) Model |
| 3. |
| .....STEP-by-STEP Flow Representation Examples |
| 4. PLAN: 1982 Raw Material Allocation Model |
| 5. PLAN: 1984 Production Planning Model |
| |
--------------------------------------------------
Use the ALT-key and the number to select a demonstration
application.
BEST-PLAN OPTIMAL PLANNING SYSTEM. HOW TO GET STARTED
--------- A WALK THROUGH ---------
a. Executing INSTALL.exe (e.g. INSTALL DOC) will print the
additional documentation in the TUTOTIAL facility via an IBM
compatible line printer (LPT1:) Please take the time to read
it:
- MENU section discusses the disciplines of in running the
SYSTEM.
- UTILITY section discusses how to SETUP your own CUSTOM
tailored working ENVIRONMENT.
- REPORT section discusses how to create your own report or
change what is already supplied.
- EDITOR section discusses how to use the online Screen
EDITOR.
b. Please read the INSTALLATION instructions as discussed in this
section. Three(3) batch FILES may be modified to suit your own
directory structure, namely; BP.BAT, TEST.BAT and MODIFY.BAT.
c. Execute TEST.BAT to setup PATHname parameters for your DATA
files, as well as possible CRT (screen) attributes for
Color/Contrast.
d. Execute BP.BAT to startup the BEST-PLAN SYSTEM. The
Application DISPATCHER MENU will show the six(6) applications
included in the DATA DISKette. SELECT any one of these
applications using the (Alt)-n, where n=the MENU number. The
system will initialize at the last known session for that
PLAN, and present the startup report/display (TEMPLATE=0).
Sample SESSION:
1. While in the Application DISPATCHER MENU, Depress (Alt)-1
.selection 1.
PLAN:1901 Shipping Distribution Problem.
The SYSTEM will display the last known session on this PLAN.
You will be looking at a typical report/display (TEMPLATE=0)
presented with the solution values for the scenario.
(SCENARIO=1)
2. Depress (Alt)-2 .selection 2.
Request for a LISTING of the input data. Put this display into
screen 4. The SYSTEM will display the input data for this MODEL
(SCENARIO=1). This was created using the supplied Screen
EDITOR. Depress function-key 1 (F1), the SYSTEM displays our
first report. You can flip between displays by depressing the
necessary function key.(i.e. F4 is screen 4.) Do this same
operation again, but request the LISTING of input data for
scenarios 2 and 3. Display them using screens 5 and 6,
respectively.
3. Depress (Alt)-1 .selection 1.
Request for report/display using TEMPLATE 0, and display the
report on screen 2 for scenario 2. The SYSTEM will display the
solution values of SCENARIO=2 (WHAT-IF) using the same template
as our initial report. Again you can flip between screen 1 and
screen 2 and notice the change in the BEST shipping plan for
minimized COST. DO the same thing for SCENARIO=3, and display
the report on screen 3.
4. Depress (Alt)-7 .selection 7.
Request for a display ONLY of TEMPLATE 0, and put the display
on screen 8. The SYSTEM will show the report/display template
created to produce the display. Again, this was created using
the supplied Screen EDITOR or any standard screen editor (non
- DOCUMENT ,ASCII).
5. At this point, Depress (F9) .function-key 9.
The Table of Contents for all eight(8) screen will be displayed
at the upper left corner of screen 1. The Time-of-day is also
displayed at the upper right corner of the same screen. This
function-key (F9) acts as a switch to turn the display ON or
OFF. It will be noted that all eight(8) screens are loaded with
their corresponding displays. The function-keys (F1)-(F8) may
be used to flip from one display to another. Screen 1, will
carry all the pop-up MENUs.
6. Depress (F10) .function-key 10.
The main MENU will pop-up at the upper right corner of screen
1. This function-key (F10) acts as a switch to turn the main
MENU display ON or OFF. Function-key (F10) is also used to
ABORT! execution of any of the sub-programs and re-initializes
the current MENU.
7. Depress (Alt)-H .HELP request.
The tutorials will be presented using screens 1, 2, 3 and 4.
This key (Alt)-H acts as a switch to turn the HELP facility ON
or OFF. The previous displays on screen 1, 2, 3 and 4 will be
re-displayed.
8. The screen controls are operational while viewing a particular
screen. PAGE-UP and PAGE-DOWN control the screens 22 lines in
both directions. CURSOR-UP and CURSOR-DOWN control the screens
6 lines in both directions. HOME restores the beginning of the
display. END acts the same as page-down.