For Lotus 1-2-3 Users: Frequently Asked Questions

General Questions
Questions About Pricing and Availability
Questions About Building Applications
Questions About Upgrading
Questions About Mixed Environments

General Questions

What is the Solver?
What can I do with the Solver?
What kinds of models can the Solver handle?
How large can my Solver models be?
How long will it take for the new Solver to find an answer?
Are there any examples of Solver models that I can use?
How will I obtain technical support for the new Solver?

Questions About Pricing and Availability

How do I obtain the new Solver?
How do I install the Solver?
What is the trial version? What problem types and sizes does it handle?
How do I obtain an unlimited-use version?
Why do I have to pay extra for an unlimited-use version?
Where can I find out more about the new Solver?

Questions About Building Applications

Is my Solver problem setup saved with my workbook?
Can I have more than one Solver problem in a single 1-2-3 workbook?
Can I build a custom application which presents its own dialogs instead of the Solver's?
How do I control the new Solver with 1-2-3 macros?
How do I control the new Solver from LotusScript?

Questions About Upgrading

Can the new Solver handle the same types of problems as the 1-2-3 Release 5 Solver?
Does the new Solver provide any new capabilities for defining problems?
The 1-2-3 Release 5 Solver had no fixed problem size limits. What about the new Solver?
Will the new Solver be faster or slower than the 1-2-3 Release 5 Solver?
I have Solver models created with 1-2-3 Release 5. Will the new Solver handle them?
I have macros using {solver-define} and {solver-answer}. Will they work with the new Solver?

Questions About Mixed Environments

How does the new 1-2-3 Solver compare to the one in Microsoft Excel?
If someone using Excel creates a Solver model, can I solve it in 1-2-3?
If I create a 1-2-3 Solver model, can I send it to someone who uses Excel?
We have an application in Visual Basic that uses the Solver in Excel. Can we move it to 1-2-3?

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