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Compiling and Executing GAMS ​

Running the Model ​

To execute your GAMS model:

  1. Open the file you want to run (or ensure the Main GAMS File is set).
  2. Press F5 or click the Run button (play icon) in the top right editor toolbar.
  3. Select "GAMS: Run" from the command palette.

Run button in toolbar

Run This File vs. Run Main File ​

  • Standard Run: Executes the configured Main GAMS File. This is what you usually want for multi-file models.
  • Run This File: Executes the currently active file in the editor, ignoring the "Main GAMS File" setting. Useful for quick tests of isolated scripts.

Compiling (Syntax Check) ​

To check for syntax errors without running the full model (which might take a long time):

  • On Save: By default, GAMS-IDE checks for errors every time you save a file.
  • Manual Check: Press Ctrl+Shift+B (or Cmd+Shift+B) to trigger the "GAMS: Compile" command.

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Compilation is much faster than execution because it stops after the GAMS compilation phase, before the solver starts.