.. _method-optpp_pds-search_scheme_size:

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search_scheme_size
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Number of points to be used in the direct search template


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**Specification**

- *Alias:* None

- *Arguments:* INTEGER

- *Default:* 32


**Description**


The ``search_scheme_size`` is defined for the PDS method to specify the
number of points to be used in the direct search template.