File formats supported by CPLEX

This manual documents the file formats supported by CPLEX.

Reading and entering file formats in the Interactive Optimizer
These file formats are appropriate for the Interactive Optimizer.
Saving problems in the Interactive Optimizer
CPLEX offers several file formats to save a problem in the Interactive Optimizer.
Compressed file formats
CPLEX recognizes and supports these compressed file formats.
LP file format: algebraic representation
CPLEX conforms to these rules for the LP file format.
MPS file format: industry standard
CPLEX supports the industry standard MPS file format and offers extensions to it.
ANN: annotations for modeling elements
CPLEX supports ANN file format for annotating modeling elements.
BAS file format: advanced basis
The BAS file format supports an advanced basis.
CSV file format: comma separated values
CPLEX supports CSV file format for comma separated values.
FLT file format: filter files for the solution pool
The FLT file format supports filters of the solution pool.
MST file format: MIP starts
The MST file format supports MIP starts.
NET file format: network flow models
CPLEX supports the NET file format.
ORD file format: priorities and branching orders
The ORD file format supports priorities and branching orders.
PRM file format: parameter settings
CPLEX supports the PRM file format for nondefault parameter settings.
SAV file format: numerically accurate binary files
CPLEX supports the SAV binary file format for numerical accuracy in reading and writing problems.
SOL file format: solution files
The SOL file format supports solution files.
VMC file format: virtual machine configuration for distributed parallel optimization
File format to specify a virtual machine configuration for distributed parallel optimization
XML file format: serialized models and solutions
CPLEX offers an XML file format to support serialized models and solutions.
Other file formats
CPLEX recognizes and supports these other file formats.