Cannot find the Command Line window

[William_M_]

I am trying to execute ifort from the command line window. Following the instructions, I do

Start > All Programs > Intel Parallel Studio XE 2013

but then I see only

• Intel Software Manager
• Documentation
• Getting Started
• Tutorials

What am I doing wrong?

[Steven_L_Intel1]

It looks as if you don't have the product installed properly. I suggest an uninstall and reinstall, paying attention to any messages that are displayed. If you don't already have VS2010, 2012 or 2013 installed, make sure you use the installer whose description says it includes Microsoft Visual Studio Shell and Libraries.

[William_M_]

Steve:

Thanks for the quick reply. Yes, it looks like the problem is that I do not have MS VS installed on my machine. When re-installing the compiler, I saw:

• Installation can continue; however, you will have to configure Compiler scripts for command line build environment by hand if you want to use them. Refer to documentation for instructions how to do it.

Can you point me to the place in the documentation that show how to run without VS. I found some information about compilervars.bat, but that also seems to require VS.

Thanks.

wqm

[TimP]

Steve is suggesting that you install the ifort which includes VS Shell, where it will offer to install those limited Microsoft components required to run Fortran, but not C++.

If you have a trial or student ifort license, VS Shell isn't included.  You can obtain a 90-day trial or student version of Visual Studio Pro or above, which you would install first, then re-install ifort.

[Steven_L_Intel1]

I don't see a serial number registered to your email address, so I don't know what kind of license you have. If you have an academic or commercial license (I see you have a .edu domain), then as Tim says you can download the Intel Visual Fortran installer that "(incl. Microsoft Visual Studio Shell and Libraries*"

If you have an evaluation or student license, you'll have to obtain Visual Studio another way - typically students get it free or at a significant discount.

[William_M_]

Tim, Steve:

Thanks.

I am sure that I purchased a full version of ifort (it might be an academic version---but not student) and I have a serial number. The IT support person who executed the purchase told me that Intel no longer distributed disks with the program (or at least that is what he was told), but he downloaded the program and made one for me and as far as I can see there is only one installer on it and I see no option to install VS when I execute that installer. Perhaps he used his email address when making the purchase.

I would be happy to just use the Windows command line (like I always did in the past with other compilers), if I could just figure out how to do it. I actually got the compiler to work myself earlier today (but using the full path to ifort.exe), but after the compile it gave me an error message (something about link), so I expect that there is something that needs to be in my path, but have no idea what it is and am a bit tired of trial and error.

wqm

[Steven_L_Intel1]

You still need the VS pieces for command line use. The IT person probably downloaded the version that didn't include Visual Studio. Ask them to go back to the Intel Registration Center (https://registrationcenter.intel.com), log in and download the installer that includes Visual Studio Shell. Then uninstall what you have and install the new download.

[William_M_]

Thanks for the help. I have turned it back to my IT person.

wqm