The data for the solve function may be read from a text file. The file must be tab delimited and in the following format: An integer specifying the number of parameters to be optimized. Next another integer specifying the number of constants in the function. Next another integer specifying the number of data points, followed by the number of values associated with each point(usually two). Terminate the line with a carrige return.
On the next line specify the starting values of the parameters to be optimized. Separate the values with a tab and terminate the line with a carrige return.
On the next line enter the values for the constants in the function sepatrated by tabs and terminatd with a carrige return.
On the next line specify the values of the data points separating the values of the data points with a tab and terminating each data point set with a carrige return, allowing one line for each data point pair(or triplet, etc.)
Data points may be fixed point or floating point. If floating point is used, use the following format: n.n…ne[+,- or no sign]mmm where the square brackets contain the choice for a sign. If no sign is specified a positive exponent will be used. The ellipsis indicates an arbitrary length for the mantissa n. The exponent m can have a maximun of three characters. Terminate each data point pair line with a carrige return. Anyone needing a different format contact me and I will recompile for your specification. Include your shareware fee.
