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"""""""""""
method_name
"""""""""""


Specify sub-method by name


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**Specification**

- *Alias:* approx_method_name 

- *Arguments:* STRING


**Description**


The ``method_name`` keyword is used to specify a sub-method by Dakota method
name (e.g. 'npsol_sqp') rather than block pointer. The method will be executed
using its default settings. The optional ``model_pointer`` specification can be
used to associate a model block with the method.


