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	TomSym is part of TOMLAB, which is available for Windows (32bit/64bit), Linux (32bit/64bit) and Mac OS X (64bit).		TomSym is part of TOMLAB, which is available for Windows (32bit/64bit), Linux (32bit/64bit) and Mac OS X (64bit).

	TOMLAB can be downloaded from the website http://tomopt.~~comnd~~ the download page also contains a link to the installation manual which explains the rest of the installation process.		TOMLAB can be downloaded from the website http://tomopt.com and the download page also contains a link to the installation manual which explains the rest of the installation process.

	===Examples===		===Examples===

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	For help on any specific TOMSYM command, you can always type <tt>help</tt> followed by the command name at the MATLAB prompt. You can also look for help in the FAQ section of this guide.		For help on any specific TOMSYM command, you can always type <tt>help</tt> followed by the command name at the MATLAB prompt. You can also look for help in the FAQ section of this guide.

	Finally, you are always welcome to ask us directly, via the support form on our website: http://tomopt.~~comIntroduction~~ to TOMSYM		Finally, you are always welcome to ask us directly, via the support form on our website: http://tomopt.com

			== Introduction to TOMSYM ==

	TOMSYM is a symbolic package, meaning that it deals with symbols, rather than numbers. A <tt>tomSym</tt> object can be a simple symbol (a name) or it can be a mathematical expression involving many simple symbols.		TOMSYM is a symbolic package, meaning that it deals with symbols, rather than numbers. A <tt>tomSym</tt> object can be a simple symbol (a name) or it can be a mathematical expression involving many simple symbols.

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	>> subs(g,a==)		>> subs(g,a==2)

	ans =		ans =

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	TOMSYM is a symbolic manipulation package which is part of the TOMLAB optimization software suite. It simplifies the work of defining optimization problems by automatically generating derivatives, m-code and other things needed for the numeric solvers to work as efficiently as possible.

	~~TOMSYM is also the foundation on which PROPT is built. We recommend that PROPT users read through this guide first, before continuing on to the PROPT manual.~~

	We believe that the best way to learn is to try it out ourself. The easiest way to use TOMSYM is to give commands directly at the MATLAB prompt. Unless you put a semicolon at the end of the line, the results will be displayed as soon as you hit the "enter" key. This guide provides several examples that you can try. The code that you should type into MATLAB is preceeded by the prompt >> , and MATLAB's response appears below it, as in this example:		We believe that the best way to learn is to try it out ourself. The easiest way to use TOMSYM is to give commands directly at the MATLAB prompt. Unless you put a semicolon at the end of the line, the results will be displayed as soon as you hit the "enter" key. This guide provides several examples that you can try. The code that you should type into MATLAB is preceeded by the prompt >> , and MATLAB's response appears below it, as in this example:

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TOMSYM is a symbolic manipulation package which is part of the TOMLAB optimization software suite. It simplifies the work of defining optimization problems by automatically generating derivatives, m-code and other things needed for the numeric solvers to work as efficiently as possible.

TOMSYM is also the foundation on which PROPT is built. We recommend that PROPT users read through this guide first, before continuing on to the PROPT manual.

We believe that the best way to learn is to try it out ourself. The easiest way to use TOMSYM is to give commands directly at the MATLAB prompt. Unless you put a semicolon at the end of the line, the results will be displayed as soon as you hit the "enter" key. This guide provides several examples that you can try. The code that you should type into MATLAB is preceeded by the prompt >> , and MATLAB's response appears below it, as in this example:

>> toms a b % Create two symbolic objects
>> a + b % Add them together

ans = tomSym(1x1):

a+b

Any text after a percent sign (<tt>%</tt>) is a comment, and has no effect on the result.

===Installation===

TomSym is part of TOMLAB, which is available for Windows (32bit/64bit), Linux (32bit/64bit) and Mac OS X (64bit).

TOMLAB can be downloaded from the website http://tomopt.comnd the download page also contains a link to the installation manual which explains the rest of the installation process.

===Examples===

The tomSym installation contains a directory named <tt>examples</tt>. This contains a number of ready-made examples of optimization problems solved using TOMSYM, and might serve as a source of inspiration.

===Getting help===

For help on any specific TOMSYM command, you can always type <tt>help</tt> followed by the command name at the MATLAB prompt. You can also look for help in the FAQ section of this guide.

Finally, you are always welcome to ask us directly, via the support form on our website: http://tomopt.comIntroduction to TOMSYM

TOMSYM is a symbolic package, meaning that it deals with symbols, rather than numbers. A <tt>tomSym</tt> object can be a simple symbol (a name) or it can be a mathematical expression involving many simple symbols.

>> a = tom('a') % Create a scalar symbol

a = tomSym(1x1):

a

>> f = cos(a)/a

f = tomSym(1x1):

(1/a)*cos(a)

In this example, <tt>a</tt> is a simple symbol, and <tt>f</tt> is an expression.

TOMSYM expressions can be used in calculations in much the same way as normal Matlab variables, and the result of the calculations will be new TOMSYM expressions. It is, for example, possible to add 2 to the expression we already defined:

>> f = f+2

f = tomSym(1x1):

(1/a)*cos(a)+2

In optimization, it is often useful to compute the derivative of a function. TOMSYM supports symbolic derivatives via the <tt>derivative</tt> function.

>> g = derivative(f,a)

g = tomSym(1x1):

-(cos(a)*((1/a)*(1/a)))-(1/a)*sin(a)

TOMSYM objects can be converted into numeric values by substituting values for the symbols it contains.

>> subs(g,a==)

ans =

-0.3506