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the following iteration. The smaller size of the Run Status window would both allow the
window to remain open on the desktop, and would also lessen the chance that it is
covered up by another window. Thus, the run status information would always be
available.
Similar to the Run Status window, the Run Status file created at each iteration
displays the same information:
Running Case: 6
Family: Family 1
Iteration: 3/5
Phase: 3
Cases Run: 6/6 (100%)
RunOrder Case Name Result
1 1 Case 1 1 Iterations completed.
2 2 Case 2 2 Iterations completed.
3 3 Case 1 The optimization has reached Phase 2 or
better.
4 4 Case 1 Pcomb evaluation performed.
5 5 Case 1 The optimization has reached Phase 3.
6 6 Case 1 Running...
Figure 30 - Run Status file
The remaining GUI components are much simpler, and perform nearly the same
functions as in Setup Mode. The File Menu is inactive in Run Mode, as there are
currently no available options for this mode. The Status Window displays the status of
the current operation. While a problem is running, a brief message displays the Case and
Family of the current problem, as well as the current and total number of cases to be run.
Finally, the Mode Buttons are used to switch to a different mode, just as in Setup Mode.
2.3.4 Running A Batch Problem
After the run order has been established, and the Status Window has been opened,
the Batch optimization is then started by pressing the Run Button. At this point, the Run,
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