The upper part of the Constraints panel is the Constraints editor. The lower part of the Constraints panel contains buttons that perform the following tasks in Advanced Entry mode:
| Button | Description |
|---|---|
Lists all available decision variables you can insert. If you select more than one, they are automatically added to the Constraints editor with plus (+) signs between them. | |
Displays the Cell Reference dialog, where you can either point to a cell or enter a formula to include in the constraint formula you are creating. For more information, see Constraints and Cell References in Advanced Entry Mode. | |
Displays the Add Comment dialog, where you can enter a comment that describes the constraint. The comment is displayed in the Constraints panel near the constraint. It also is displayed in the OptQuest Results window to identify the constraint and is included in reports. | |
Changes the selected contraint to have a variable upper or lower bound for use in Efficient Frontier analysis. For more information, see Efficient Frontier Analysis. If you have already added a variable requirement on the Objectives panel, a message is displayed that asks if you want to use the selected constraint instead. | |
To add a variable or a reference to a constraint, place your cursor where you want the variable and then either type the variable name or click the Insert Variable button and select one or more variables in the list. You can define any number of constraints.