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software requirements for compilation of .dll files

Thomas_C_1 — Wed, 22 Apr 2015 20:50:40 GMT

I write fortran subroutines that need to be compiled to a 64bit .dll file for linking to a commercial software that specifies a system requirement of Windows 7 64 bit, Intel Visual fortran of 11.1 or higher and Microsoft Visual C++ .Net Standard, and that the compilation is carried out with the command ifort /DLL /libs:static /threads jobname.f. I have been doing this at my place of work (university) but now I want to be able to work from home. My PC at home has Windows 7 64bit but I do not have Microsoft Visual Studio. Is there a self-contained software from Intel that will enable me to do this?

As subsidiary questions, if there is a self-contained software, is it initially available on an evaluation trial basis? And as an academic in an English University carrying out unfunded research, do I qualify for any academic discount? I have tried various trial downloads from the Intel website but have not found something that works for me.

Intel Visual Fortran (Intel

Steven_L_Intel1 — Wed, 22 Apr 2015 20:55:18 GMT

Intel Visual Fortran (Intel Parallel Studio XE 2015 Composer Edition for Fortran Windows) is self-contained and has everything you need to build a Fortran DLL. We do have an evaluation version that doesn't include the Visual Studio pieces needed, but you can get a trial of Visual Studio 2013 from Microsoft or even use the Visual Studio 2013 Community Edition, which is free for many users.

We do also have academic discounts.

Thanks, Steve,

Thomas_C_1 — Fri, 01 May 2015 12:15:00 GMT

Thanks, Steve,

I have installed Visual Studio 2013 Community edition and XE 2015 Composer edition ... now in response to ifort /DLL /libs:static /threads jobname.f I am getting the error message 'can't open file jobname.obj for write'. I am clearly doing something wrong - or haven't done something I shouldn't have .. is there an obvious answer? In case the compiler didn't know where the file jobname.f is I also tried .../threads C:\project\jobname.f, \project being the folder that has job.f.

I have to admit I am not particularly competent ... I know the string of instructions works in my University place of work ... I am trying in a hurry to convince myself that the software will work on my home PC .. then will learn more how to use it once I have purchased it ..

This is usually because you

Steven_L_Intel1 — Fri, 01 May 2015 13:02:57 GMT

This is usually because you created the project in a folder you don't have write permission in, such as anything under Program Files. Try creating the project under your desktop folder.