ISerializableAlgorithm Interface
Last update: 19.06.2026Namespace: Phoenix.Optimization
Overview
Interface that serves as a combination of IAlgorithm and IXmlSerializable to define an Optimization Tool algorithm which provides methods for XML serialization.
Inheritance

Declaration
interface ISerializableAlgorithm
Description
Interface that serves as a combination of IAlgorithm and IXmlSerializable to define an Optimization Tool algorithm which provides methods for XML serialization.
Public Member Functions
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| void | FromXml (string xml) |
TODO |
| string | ToXml () |
TODO |
Public Member Functions inherited from IAlgorithm
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| void | RestoreCheckPoint (string saveState) |
Restore a specific state of the analysis. |
| void | Run () |
Initiates execution of the solver. |
| void | SetConstraints (List< OptConstraint > constraints) |
Used by the infrastructure to pass the constraints to the algorithm. |
| void | SetDesignVariables (List< DesignVariable > designVariables) |
Used by the infrastructure to pass the design variables to the algorithm. |
| void | SetHost (IAlgorithmHost host) |
Set the host interface to be used for callbacks. |
| void | SetObjectives (List< Objective > objectives) |
Used by the infrastructure to pass the objectives to the algorithm. |
| bool | ShowOptionsDialog (IWin32Window owner) |
Called to display the algorithms custom options form. |
Properties
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| string | Id [get] |
A unique string to identify this algorithm. |
| bool | RequiresProxy [get, set] |
Indicates if ProxiedAlgorithm should wrap this upon deserialization. |
Properties inherited from IAlgorithm
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| string | Author [get] |
String containing the author of the algorithm. |
| string | Description [get] |
String containing the description of the algorithm. |
| string | DetailsReport [get] |
String containing the details report for the problem. |
| string | HelpFilePath [get] |
String containing the relative path to the algorithm's help file. |
| string | HelpURL [get] |
String containing a URL that can be used get further help with the algorithm. |
| string | IconLocation [get] |
String containing the relative path to the algorithm's icon. |
| string | Keywords [get] |
String containing the keywords associated with the algorithm. |
| string | LicenseFeature [get] |
String containing the algorithms FlexLM license feature. |
| int | MaxNumberOfObjectives [get] |
Integer containing the maximum number of objectives supported by the algorithm. |
| string | Name [get] |
String containing the name of the algorithm. |
| AlgorithmNumModelEvaluations | NumModelEvaluations [get] |
AlgorithmNumModelEvaluations indicating how many model evaluations are required for convergence. |
| object | Options [get, set] |
Object containing the options for the algorithm. |
| string | ReleaseDate [get] |
String containing the release date for the algorithm in the format YYYY.MMDD |
| string | ResultsReport [get] |
String containing the results report for the problem. |
| FuzzyBoolean | SupportsConstraints [get] |
FuzzyBoolean stating whether the algorithm supports constraints. |
| FuzzyBoolean | SupportsDiscreteVariables [get] |
FuzzyBoolean stating whether the algorithm supports discrete variables. |
| bool | SupportsFailedRuns [get] |
Boolean stating whether the algorithm is able to handle failed model evaluations. |
| FuzzyBoolean | SupportsMinMax [get] |
FuzzyBoolean stating whether the algorithm supports minimize and maximize objectives. |
| bool | SupportsMultipleObjectives [get] |
Boolean stating whether or not the algorithm supports multiple objectives. |
| FuzzyBoolean | SupportsNonSmoothResponses [get] |
FuzzyBoolean stating whether the algorithm supports non-smooth responses (objectives and constraints). |
| FuzzyBoolean | SupportsSolveFor [get] |
FuzzyBoolean stating whether the algorithm supports the solve for value objective. |
| string | Version [get] |
String containing the version of the algorithm. |
Member Function Documentation
FromXml
void FromXml ( string xml)
TODO Implemented in MockAlgorithm.
ToXml
string ToXml ( )
TODO Implemented in MockAlgorithm.
Id
string Id
A unique string to identify this algorithm. Implemented in MockAlgorithm.
RequiresProxy
bool RequiresProxy
Indicates if ProxiedAlgorithm should wrap this upon deserialization. Implemented in MockAlgorithm.
Property Documentation
Id
string Id
A unique string to identify this algorithm. Implemented in MockAlgorithm.
RequiresProxy
bool RequiresProxy
Indicates if ProxiedAlgorithm should wrap this upon deserialization. Implemented in MockAlgorithm.