Fitting parameters of a function

[Volker Typke]

Jochen Küpper wrote:
> 
> On Thu, 18 Jul 2002 16:44:10 +0200 Volker Typke wrote:
> 
> Volker> how can I achieve to optimize a single parameter in a function
> Volker> which is used to define the geometry, e.g. of the form (with
> Volker> geometry type xyz)
> 
> Volker> x  y  a*cos(b+c)
> 
> Volker> Is it possible to optimize just a while keeping b and c fixed ?
> 
> What's about soemthing like
> ,----
> | ...
> | optg
> | active,a
> | ...
> `----
> 
> Greetings,
> Jochen
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Hi,
I already tried this (and various variations of ACTIVE and INACTIVE). However,
as result I get the message:

	Variable a specifed on ACTIVE card is not a geometry parameter

Are there other ways ?
Volker Typke
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