I'm encountering an error in the following lines:

import cplex from cplex.exceptions import CplexError def capAst_LP(prod, C, p, v, meta = None):

# st = time.time()    

try:
    my_prob = cplex.Cplex()

    my_obj = list(p) #including the 0th coordinate
    my_ub = [cplex.infinity for i in p] #omitting lb as 0
    my_colnames = ['z_'+str(i) for i in range(prod+1)]
    my_rhs = [1]+[0 for i in range(prod+1)]
    my_rownames = ['sum2one','capaciy'] + ['lpr_'+str(i+1) for i in range(prod)]
    my_sense = ''.join(['E']+['L' for i in range(prod+1)])
    # print my_obj
    # print my_ub
    # print my_colnames
    # print my_rhs
    # print my_rownames
    # print my_sense

    my_prob.objective.set_sense(my_prob.objective.sense.maximize)
    my_prob.variables.add(obj = my_obj, ub = my_ub, names = my_colnames)
    
    # print my_prob.variables.get_lower_bounds()
    # print my_prob.variables.get_upper_bounds()
    # print my_prob.variables.get_names()

    rows = []
    rows.append([range(prod+1),[1 for i in range(prod+1)]])
    vcoeff_vec = [-C]
    for i in range(1,prod+1):
        vcoeff_vec.append(round(v[0]*1.0/v[i],7))
    rows.append([range(prod+1),vcoeff_vec])
    for i in range(1,prod+1):
        inequ_vec = [-v[i]]
        for j in range(1,prod+1):
            if j==i:
                inequ_vec.append(v[0])
            else:
                inequ_vec.append(0)
        rows.append([range(prod+1),inequ_vec])

    # print rows

    my_prob.linear_constraints.add(lin_expr = rows,
                                senses = my_sense,
                                rhs = my_rhs,
                                names = my_rownames)

    my_prob.set_log_stream(None)
    my_prob.set_error_stream(None)
    my_prob.set_warning_stream(None)
    my_prob.set_results_stream(None)
    st = time.time() 
    my_prob.solve()

except CplexError, exc:
    print exc
    return

except CplexError, exc: print exc return

I have installed cplex and I'm using python 3.7. I will iterate the codes.

File "", line 304 except cplexError, exc: ^ SyntaxError: invalid syntax

Thanks,

jesonzale

Hello,

`except CplexError, exc:` is not valid syntax.  You should write `except CplexError as exc:`

Also `print exc` is python2 syntax and should be replaced with `print(exc)`

Regards,


Paul

IBM CPLEX and are encountering syntax errors when using it, there could be a variety of reasons. Here are some common issues and suggestions to resolve them:

1. Library Import Issues:

   • Ensure that you have imported the CPLEX library correctly in your code. For example, in Java, you might use import ilog.cplex.IloCplex;.
   • Verify that the CPLEX library is in your classpath. The classpath should include the path to the CPLEX JAR file.

2. Correct Version:

   • Make sure that the version of the CPLEX library you have installed matches the version you are referencing in your code.

3. Correct Syntax:

   • Ensure that you are using the correct syntax for the CPLEX functions. Check the official documentation for the correct usage of the methods and classes you are using.

4. Environment Configuration:

   • Verify that your development environment is set up correctly. For example, if you are using an integrated development environment (IDE), check its configuration settings to make sure it recognizes the CPLEX library.

5. Compilation Errors:

   • If you are facing syntax errors during compilation, review the error messages provided by the compiler. These messages usually give hints about the source of the issue.

6. Code Sample:

   • If you can provide a specific code snippet that is causing the syntax error, I can help you identify any issues in the code.

Here's a very basic example in Java that uses CPLEX for linear programming:

import ilog.concert.IloNumVar; import ilog.concert.IloCplex; import ilog.cplex.IloCplex.CplexStatus; public class CplexExample { public static void main(String[] args) { try { IloCplex cplex = new IloCplex(); // Your optimization model setup goes here cplex.solve(); CplexStatus status = cplex.getCplexStatus(); System.out.println("Status: " + status); cplex.end(); } catch (Exception e) { e.printStackTrace(); } } }

Coding is a difficult task for beginners because it is not like simple image editing. 

The error "SyntaxError: invalid syntax" suggests that there's an incorrect syntax in the exception handling code. Specifically, the exception name should be CplexError, not cplexError. Here's the corrected code:

except CplexError, exc:
    print exc
    return

This should resolve the syntax error and allow the code to continue executing.

The snippet you provided seems to be the exception handling part of Python, where you are trying to catch an exception called CplexError. In Python, when you want to access an exception object in an exception block, you use the as keyword instead of a comma. This may be the cause of the "Syntax Error: invalid syntax" error. Here is the corrected code: python  Copy  try: # Your code except CplexError as exc: print(exc) return Such code should work correctly and print out the exception when the CplexError exception occurs.

except CplexError, exc:    print exc    return

IBM CPLEX encountered a syntax error when using it for a variety of reasons. Here are some common problems and suggestions for solving them: Library import problem: Make sure that the CPLEX library is imported correctly in your code. For example, in Java, you can use the import ilog. Cplex. IloCplex;. Verify that the CPLEX library is in the classpath. The classpath should include the path to the CPLEX JAR file.Correct version: Make sure that the version of the CPLEX library that you installed matches the version that you referenced in your code. Correct syntax: Make sure you use the correct syntax for the CPLEX function. Check the official documentation for the correct usage of the methods and classes you are using. Environment configuration: Verify that your development environment is set up correctly. For example, if you are using an integrated development environment (IDE), check its configuration settings to make sure it recognizes the CPLEX library. Compilation error: If you encounter syntax errors during compilation, check the error messages provided by the compiler. These messages usually provide a hint about the source of the problem.