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Revisions

As add-ins are revised, dates and the purposes of the revisions are listed below. To check the version of the add-in that you are using, find the date of the add-in by choosing the About Add-in item on the submenu for the add-in. Add-ins that do not have a submenu, LP Solver and Net Solver, have an About Add-in button on the dialog for the add-in. Clicking this button reveals the version date.

If you find that you are using an older add-in than is available at this site, download the add-in. Add-ins are stored in the zip format, so you will have to un-zip the file. Once unzipped, replace any old add-ins of the same name. Otherwise, Excel may use the old version rather than the new.

3/14/2011
Corrections to the MP Model Builder add-in.
3/12/2011
Nonlinear programming models were added to the MP Model Builder add-in. The new versions of the Excel Solver required modifications of the and Math Programming MP Model Builder add-ins.
2/26/2011
The DEA add-in was modified to work with the MP Model Builder add-in. The MP Model Builder add-in, Jensen LP/IP solver add-in, and Math Programming add-in were modified to work with the new DEA add-in and with each other.
2/20/2011
The MP Model Builder add-in, Jensen LP/IP solver add-in, and Math Programming add-in were modified to allow more than 32000 nonzero coefficients in the LP constraint matrix. The Jensen Network Solver add-in was modified to have more than 32000 arcs.
2/11/2011
Changed all the add-ins to correct formats for the Excel Solver 2010 and 2011. Several program changes were also made. Important: Download the latest add-in versions.
1/29/2011
Modifications to the Math Programming Model Builder and Math Programming Models add-ins. The change fixes an error in the solver selection for the Excel Solver 2010 and 2011 add-ins.
1/26/2011
Modifications to the Math Programming Model Builder and Jensen LP/IP Solver to show dual variable solutions.
1/24/2011
Corrections to the Math Programming Model Builder, add ORMM, Jensen LP/IP Solver, and Math Programming Models add-ins.
1/16/2011
Added the Math Programming Model Builder add-in. Modified the add ORMM, Jensen LP/IP Solver, and Math Programming Models add-ins.
10/28/10

Improved the Teach Transportation add-in, particularly in regard to the Run option.

10/4/10

Modified the feature that colors rows for the Gantt chart. Removed an artificial limit that restricted the number of time intervals in a Gantt chart.

9/15/10
Extensive modifications of the methods for downloading add-in and demonstration files. All downloads are handled through the new Excel page.
8/21/10

Modified the Optimize add-in to fix an error that incorrectly listed the solutions with the x best objective values, where x is a specified number. The best solution was identified correctly however. Thanks to Bill Lesso for pointing this out.

8/13/10

Modified the Math Programming add-in to fix an error that occurred when the Math Programming add-in was called from another program. Made new Jensen zipped collections.

7/5/10

Modified the OMIE Control add-in to include the DEA Data check box. Made new Jensen zipped collections.

6/28/10
Added a new add-in and demo file for the Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) method. Be sure to download the new Math Programming Models add-in to use with this add-in. It must be installed to use the DEA add-in.
6/28/10

Modified the Math Programming Models add-in to accommodate the requirements of the DEA add-in described in the OM/IE section. Made new Jensen zipped collections.

4/27/10
Modified the Routing add-in to allow simpler models that do not include time or time windows. The complex models with time and time windows are still available. All demonstration files are updated.
4/18/10
Modified the Routing and Opt_Sequence add-ins to correct errors and improve functionality. The demonstration files will no longer work with the new add-ins. They are being updated.
4/11/10
Added a customer worksheet to the Routing model. Modified the Routing add-in to correct errors and improve functionality.
3/29/10
Updated the Routing and Opt_Sequence add-ins especially involving geographic coordinates. Added interface for Google Earth.
3/7/10
Corrections to the Routing and Opt_Sequence add-ins
2/22/10
Corrections to the Inventory and Routing add-ins.
2/17/10
Updated all add-ins to correct an error that might occur for large problems. Download the new Jensen library and replace your add-ins.
1/26/10
Added geographic coordinates and a number of corrections to the Routing add-in
12/21/09
More revisions of the Routing and Optimal Sequencing add-in ins the OM/IE section.
12/3/09
Major revision in the Routing add-in in the OM/IE section. The Opt_Sequence add-in was also modified.
11/15/09
Changed the Recover Solution option in DP Solver for deterministic DP. Minor fixes for DP Models and DP Data.
11/8/09
Added a check to Teach DP add-in to generate error message when tables use more than the maximum number of worksheet columns.
10/30/09
Added a Resource deterministic DP model to DP Data. Fixed errors in DP Models and DP Solver.
10/19/09
Added error analysis and error correction to the DP Solver add-in.
10/7/09
In DP Solver add-in, made the detailed printout of intermediate results more flexible. This is handy for finite horizon problems. Corrected errors.
9/6/09
Added final values to states for finite horizon problems.
8/10/09
Corrections of Birth-Death Model in DP Data and DP Models.
7/12/09
Added change options to the DP Solver add-in.
7/10/09
Corrected an error in computing sensitivity the LP/IP solver add-in.
6/12/09
Corrections to the Inventory model to the DP Data add-in. Made corrections to DP Data, DP Models, DP Solve add-ins.
6/9/09
Added Inventory model to the DP Data add-in. Made corrections to DP Data, DP Models, DP Solve add-ins.
5/7/09
Fixed a Run Time error in Math Programming add-in
5/5/09
Changes and corrections to DP Data, DP Models, DP Solve add-ins. New zipped versions of the complete Jensen library.
3/30/09
Changes and corrections to DP Data, DP Models, DP Solver, and Markov Analysis add-ins.
3/10/09
Added Random Walk to DP Data add-in.
2/24/09
Added an LP solution method to the DP Solver.
2/12/09
Corrected and expanded three add-ins for Dynamic Programming: DP Data, DP Models, and DP Solver.
1/27/09
Added three add-ins for Dynamic Programming: DP Data, DP Models, and DP Solver. These add-ins replace and considerably improve the Markov Data, Markov Models, and Decision Process add-ins. Documentation of the add-ins will be added when available.
11/6/08
Changed the Markov Data, Markov Models, Markov Analysis and Markov Decision Process add-ins. Generally the changes increase efficiency, but some errors are corrected. Models constructed with the older versions of the Markov Decision Process add-in will no longer work.
10/20/08
Changed the Markov Models and Markov Decision Process add-ins. The Decision Processes add-in now can solve models using the Policy iteration method. This method finds solutions to average cost models in addition to discounted cost models.
9/20/08
Changed the Markov Data, Markov Models, Markov Decision Process and Markov Analysis add-ins.
6/25/08
Changed the Decision Analysis and Demo add-ins to fix an error in the Decision Analysis demo.
6/20/08

Changes to the add-ins in the Markov series to make them more compatible. Changed the LP/IP Solver add-in to show LP dual variables when required. Changed the Add-ORMM add-in to include the Markov Data add-in.

6/16/08

Added the Markov Data add-in. Complete revisions of the Markov Model, Markov Analysis and Markov Decision Process add-ins. Download all four add-ins for compatibility.

4/27/09
Removed size limitation on models for the Teach LP add-in. Limitations imposed by Excel and limited size for matrix inversion may cause errors for larger models.
4/6/08

Changes to the Markov Decision Process add-in.

4/1/08

Created a Markov Decision Process add-in. Replaced the Stochastic Analysis add-in with the Markov Analysis add-in. Replaced the Stochastic Models add-in with the Markov Models add-in. Changed the ORMM Control to accommodate the changes.

3/20/08

Extensive changes to the Markov Decision Process model in the Stochastic Analysis add-in.

3/12/08

Added a Markov Decision Process model to the Stochastic Analysis add-in.

2/28/08

Changed the Math Programming add-in, so that the number of variables for a math program are limited by the number of columns of the worksheet, rather than 200.

2/26/08

Added a new stand-alone Multiple Vehicle Routing add-in to the OM/IE collection.

12/20/07

Added a Multiple Vehicle Routing option to the Combinatorics add-in.

12/10/07

Modifications to the Math Programming add-in to allow new interactions for stochastic programming. Extensive modification of LP/IP add-in to allow direct solution of LP/IP models with side constraints. Elimination of all problem size limitations except the number of IP variables. The number of IP variables is still limited to 50.

10/30/07
Corrections to the Vary option of the MP_Models add-in.
10/19/07
Changes to Teach NLP add-in
10/17/07

Changes to Teach DP add-in

9/17/07
Changes in the Optimize add-in.
9/7/07
Changes in the Simulation add-in.
8/16/07
Changed the Project add-in. Corrected errors in schedule search process. Changed some options regarding cash flows.
7/9/07
Changed all the demo files to show current colors. Changed some add-ins.
7/3/07
Changed all the add-ins to maintain consistent colors.
6/30/07
Made a number of changes to accommodate Excel 2007.
2/20/07
Corrected the P&G game.
2/8/07
Modified the Math Programming add-in to allow recent changes in the Portfolio add-in.
1/31/07
Corrected the LP/IP add-in to correct errors in the Mixed integer programming solution algorithms. (This is an important correction please change the Jensen LP/IP add-in.)
1/12/07
Modified the Simulation add-in to create games. Changed the Inventory model of the Simulation add-in. Modified the Inventory game and Proctor and Gamble games.
1/10/07
Added an Inventory game that allows the decision making to control stochastic inventories. Changed the Proctor and Gamble game.
1/10/07
Made changes to the Simulation add-in with regard to the evaluation of average inventory costs and average backorder costs for the inventory model. Included control variables in the general model to allow the creation of games.
9/20/06
Fixed an error in LP/IP Solver dealing with artificial variables. The error made the program indicate infeasibility erroneously. New Jensen archive loaded to reflect the changes.
8/9/06
New Jensen archive loaded to reflect changes in the Economics, Estimation and Project Managment add-ins.
6/4/06
Modifications to the Simulation add-in.
6/1/06
Changed the Simulation add-in to allow step-by-step simulation with user providing control inputs.
5/25/06
Added the Equity add-in to the OM/IE collection.
1/4/06
Corrected an error Queue add-in for computing the departing coefficient of variation in a Non-Markovian queuing network.
1/1/06
Corrected a formatting error in Random Variables add-in.
10/27/05
Corrected an error in Economics add-in for counting sign changes in cash flow.
10/21/05
Correct the LP/IP add-in for L-shaped method.
10/17/05
Correct the LP/IP add-in to indicate "Infeasible IP" when the LP relaxation at node 0 of the enumeration tree is infeasible.
9/22/05
Correct the Random Variables add-in so that it now simulates cells with a dollar format.
9/22/05
Correct an "Out of Range" error in Jensen LP/IP Solver.
7/30/05
Modified the Jensen LP/IP Solver to perform the L-shaped method. Modified the Math Programming add-in to provide the data structure necessary for the L-shaped method. Several other features of both programs were modified to provide more accuracy.
7/22/05
Modified Jensen Network Solver to output flows differently. This corrects and error for the Mac.
7/18/05

Corrections and improvements to the Side Model feature of the Math Programming add-in and the Random Variables add-in.

7/9/05

Corrections and improvements to the Side Model feature of the Math Programming add-in.

7/5/05

Corrected an error in the Moments feature of Random Variables add-in. Added a change option to the Side Model feature of the Math Programming add-in.

6/28/05

Added several new features to the Process Flow add-in.

6/21/05
Added a Side Model option to the Math Programming add-in. Description will come later.
6/21/05
Minor corrections to the Hurricane workbook.
6/21/05
Corrections to the Random Variables add-in to accept large numbers on the Simulate Random Variables option. Better histogram automatic limits.
6/3/05
Corrections to the Random Variables add-in for interaction with the Simulation add-in.
6/1/05
Corrections for transformations with negative multipliers in the Random Variables add-in.
5/28/05
Corrections and improvements to the Random Variables add-in.
5/16/05
Added the Indexed distribution to the Random Variables add-in. Significantly revised how the User and Indexed distribution are used in the Function and Moments features.
4/25/05
Corrections to the Jensen Network Solver based on suggestions from John George from Texas A&M University. Also changed Jensen LP/IP Solver and Math Programming.
4/21/05
More corrections to the Jensen Network Solver, Jensen LP/IP Solver, Math Programming and Random Variables add-ins.
4/21/05
Corrections to the Jensen Network Solver, Jensen LP/IP Solver and Math Programming add-ins.
4/20/05
Removed size limits from Jensen Network Solver and Jensen LP/IP Solver. Changed limits in the Math Programming add-in.
4/19/05

Removed the limitations for size from the Jensen LP/IP Solver. Added upper bounds to IP solutions. Changed Math Programming add-in accordingly. Also updated the Jensen Network Solver.

4/16/05

Changed the Jensen Network Solver to handle larger problems with more integer variables. The limits are now 1000 arcs, 200 nodes and 200 integer variables. Also reduced the time to put solutions on the worksheet, a major time consumer for larger problems. The changes were suggested by John George, Department of Computer Science, Texas A&M University, and Marieke van der Lans and Maarten van Schaik, University of Twente (the Netherlands).

3/31/05

Corrections and improvements to the function feature of the Random Variables add-in. Modified Optimize to be compatible with function feature of Random Variables.

3/25/05

Add Scenarios and Displays to the Function Feature of the Random Variables add-in.

3/16/05

Corrections to the Random Variables add-in.

3/13/05

Added enhanced Monte Carlo simulation for functions of random variables to the Random Variables add-in.

3/13/05

Modified Math Programming add-in to provide a new entry point useful for the Function Monte Carlo option of the Random Variables add-in.

3/13/05

Corrected an error in the Optimization add-in that occurred when calling an algorithm during an enumeration procedure.

2/15/05
Added calendar and color options to the Project Management add-in. Changed Random Variables add-in to be compatible to Project Management add-in.
2/10/05
Added dates to the Project Management add-in.
2/2/05
Corrections to the the Random Variables add-in and simulation added to the Project Management add-in.
1/26/05
Revised Random Variables add-in to allow degenerate forms of triangular and Beta distributions. This version is necessary for the Project Management add-in. New Jensen library file created.
1/19/05
Updated Library to reflect changes in Project Management add-in.
1/9/05
Updated Library to reflect changes in Project Management add-in.
12/30/04
Improved Random Variables add-in to create a chart of the histogram for a Monte Carlo simulation. Update library for this change and changes to the Economics add-in.
12/28/04
Updated Library to reflect changes in Project Management add-in.
12/26/04
Updated Library to reflect changes in Project Management add-in.
11/26/04
Corrected TeachIP, TeachNLP and Functions add-ins to correct an error occurring with Chinese Excel. Corrections suggested by Baocheng Zhang, graduate student in School of Management of Tianjin University, China.
11/18/04
Made more improvements and corrections to the Functions add-in.
11/16/04
Revised a number of add-ins in the ORMM collection to use graphic buttons. These are more reliable than the buttons formerly used.
11/15/04
Corrected an error in the Queue simulation option of the Queuing add-in.
11/14/04
Made more improvements and corrections to the Functions add-in.
11/06/04
Made corrections to the Functions add-in. Allowed mult-variable integration with Simpson's Rule.
11/05/04
Significantly improved the Functions add-in by adding new integration methods.
10/16/04
Added a new Functions add-in. Modified the ORMM Control add-in to refer to the Functions add-in. Modified the Layout add-in.
9/18/04
Created a new archive with Project Management and new OMIE Control
8/9/04
Added improved restart for Teach LP add-in.
8/5/04
Added corrections to the error analysis portion of the Hurricane macros.
7/20/04
Changed Math Programming add-in to correct a minor error
7/15/04
Replaced the Jensen archive to include changes to the Portfolio add-in.
7/9/04
Replaced the Jensen archive to include changes to the Portfolio add-in.
7/1/04
Changed Math Programming, LP/IP Solver, Network Solver to make them compatible with the Portfolio add-in and correct some errors.
6/29/04

Added the hurricane tracking and forecasting workbook.

6/15/04

Added a parametric analysis feature to the Math Programming add-in.

6/5/04
Made changes to OM/IE add-ins
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