ILOG CPLEX 10.2 User's Manual > Languages and APIs > ILOG Concert Technology for C++ Users > Solving the Model > Invoking a Solver

After the model is extracted to the cplex object, you are ready to solve it by calling cplex.solve.

For most problems this is all that is needed for solving the model. Nonetheless, ILOG CPLEX offers a variety of controls that allow you to tailor the solution process for your specific needs.