NAG AD Library
x10bc_a1w_f (callback_​mode_​set_a1w)

Note: a1w denotes that first order adjoints are computed in working precision; this has the corresponding argument type nagad_a1w_w_rtype. Further implementations, for example for higher order differentiation or using the tangent linear approach, may become available at later marks of the NAG AD Library. The method of codifying AD implementations in the routine name and corresponding argument types is described in the NAG AD Library Introduction.
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1 Purpose

x10bc_a1w_f sets the callback computational mode in a configuration data structure for the NAG AD Library as created by a prior call to x10aa_a1w_f. The full set of callback computational modes currently available are: nagad_primal, nagad_dstate, nagad_dparam and nagad_dall.

2 Specification

Fortran Interface
Subroutine x10bc_a1w_f ( ad_handle, mode, ifail)
Integer, Intent (In) :: mode
Integer, Intent (Inout) :: ifail
Type (c_ptr), Intent (Inout) :: ad_handle
C++ Header Interface
#include <nagad.h>
extern "C" {
void  x10bc_a1w_f_ (void *&ad_handle, const Integer &mode, Integer &ifail)
}
The routine may be called by the names x10bc_a1w_f or nagf_adutils_callback_mode_set_a1w.

3 Description

x10bc_a1w_f sets the callback computational mode within a supplied procedure argument to a NAG AD Library routine. The callback mode is stored in the configuration data object as created by x10aa_a1w_f via a handle, and that handle is passed as first argument to any procedure argument.
Generally there is no need to set the callback computational mode using x10bc_a1w_f; rather, the callback computational mode is supplied to a procedure argument via the computational data object (ad_handle) and this callback mode can be extracted using x10bd_a1w_f. The mode determines what form of calculation must be performed by the procedure argument.
Please refer to x10bd_a1w_f for details on how to obtain the callback computational mode for a given procedure argument and what computations to perform in each case.

3.1 Life Cycle of the Handle

Each handle should pass four stages in its life: initialization; mode setting; problem solution using the NAG AD Library; and, destruction.
The initialization by x10aa_a1w_f and destruction by x10ab_a1w_f mark the beginning and the end of the life of the handle. During this time the handle must only be modified by NAG AD Library routines. Working with a handle which has not been properly initialized is potentially very dangerous as it may cause unpredictable behaviour.
After the handle has been initialized, two routines are provided to set or get the computational mode to be used in algorithmic differentiation. x10ac_a1w_f sets the computational mode and x10ad_a1w_f gets the computational mode.
The handle is then passed to the computational routines of the NAG AD Library. The computational mode can be changed, where appropriate, between calls to computational routines.
During a call to a NAG AD Library routine that contains a procedure argument, a call back to that procedure argument will contain the callback computational mode within the computational data object (ad_handle). This mode can be obtained by a call to x10bd_a1w_f. The computation to be performed within the supplied procedure argument will be based on the value obtained for this mode.
When all AD computation is completed, the handle must be destroyed by x10ab_a1w_f.

4 References

None.

5 Arguments

1: ad_handle Type (c_ptr) Input/Output
On entry: a handle to the AD configuration data object, as created by x10aa_a1w_f.
On exit: holds a handle to the internal data structure where the computational AD configuration data, is defined. You must not change the handle other than via NAG AD Library calls until it is destroyed by x10ab_a1w_f.
2: mode Integer Input
On entry: the callback computational mode within the current supplied procedure argument.
mode=nagad_primal
The current callback is expected to perform the primal calculation.
mode=nagad_dstate
The current callback is expected to return the derivatives of the primal calculation with respect to real-valued input arguments.
mode=nagad_dparam
The current callback is expected to return the derivatives of the primal calculation with respect to user-supplied real-valued inputs (e.g., in ruser).
mode=nagad_dall
The current callback is expected to return derivatives of the primal calculation with respect to both active input arguments and active supplied parameters (i.e., combining nagad_dstate and nagad_dparam).
Constraint: mode=nagad_primal, nagad_dstate, nagad_dparam or nagad_dall.
3: ifail Integer Input/Output
On entry: ifail must be set to 0, -1 or 1 to set behaviour on detection of an error; these values have no effect when no error is detected.
A value of 0 causes the printing of an error message and program execution will be halted; otherwise program execution continues. A value of -1 means that an error message is printed while a value of 1 means that it is not.
If halting is not appropriate, the value -1 or 1 is recommended. If message printing is undesirable, then the value 1 is recommended. Otherwise, the value 0 is recommended. When the value -1 or 1 is used it is essential to test the value of ifail on exit.
On exit: ifail=0 unless the routine detects an error or a warning has been flagged (see Section 6).

6 Error Indicators and Warnings

If on entry ifail=0 or -1, explanatory error messages are output on the current error message unit (as defined by x04aaf).
Errors or warnings detected by the routine:
ifail=1
On entry, ad_handle is not a valid handle for the AD computational data object. Either ad_handle has not been initialized or it has become corrupted.
ifail=2
On entry, mode=value.
Constraint: mode=nagad_primal, nagad_dstate, nagad_dparam or nagad_dall.
ifail=-99
An unexpected error has been triggered by this routine. Please contact NAG.
See Section 7 in the Introduction to the NAG Library FL Interface for further information.
ifail=-399
Your licence key may have expired or may not have been installed correctly.
See Section 8 in the Introduction to the NAG Library FL Interface for further information.
ifail=-999
Dynamic memory allocation failed.
See Section 9 in the Introduction to the NAG Library FL Interface for further information.

7 Accuracy

Not applicable.

8 Parallelism and Performance

x10bc_a1w_f is not threaded in any implementation.

9 Further Comments

None.

10 Example

None.