ILOG CPLEX 11.0 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.