Cannot open dformd.lib

[talk2ashu]

Hello All,

I am using a finite Element Software ABAQUS which requires a fortran compiler to run the codes. I installed Intel Fortran 9.1 and also Microsoft Visual Studio.NET. But I am getting the error,

LINK : fatal error LNK1104: cannot open file 'dformd.lib'

Can someone help me figure out what exactly the problem is and how can I go about fixing it. Is it related to ABAQUS, Fortran compiler or MSDN ?

Regards,

Ashu

[Steven_L_Intel1]

You are using a version of ABAQUS built for Compaq Visual Fortran. You need one built for Intel Visual Fortran instead. You are using libraries that were built with the Compaq compiler- all Fortrsan code must be recompiled with the Intel compiler. Contact HKS/ABAQUS for help.

[talk2ashu]

Thanks for the reply. As I understand,

• My ABAQUS 6.5-5 is not compatible with Intel Fortran 9.1 and I need to buy some other version of ABAQUS ? Is that all-together a new product?
• The other way would be to keep ABAQUS and use Compaq Visual Fortran instead of Intel Fortran ?

Would I still need Microsoft Visual Studio .NET for both cases?

I would appreciate if you can answerthese questions

Regards,

Ashu

[Steven_L_Intel1]

You will have to contact ABAQUS support to find out if you need to pay for the Intel-compatible version. I don't know.

If you continue to use Compaq Visual Fortran you don't need Visual Studio.NET but you will be using a three year old compiler with no technical support and without the performance improvements of Intel Fortran.

[talk2ashu]

Thanks for the reply. I will contact ABAQUS for Intel compatible version. Are there any other softwares as well I need to run my Fortran codes with Abaqus apart from Microsoft Visual Studio .NET and Intel Fortran 9.1Compiler(right now I am using trial version, will get full one as well)?

I searched my computer for dformd.lib but couldnt find it. Once I get Intel compatible ABAQUS, would I not get such errors?

Also, doI have tochange my environment variables (My Computer--> Properties-->Advanced-->Environment Variables (System and User))somehow ? I dont have much idea about whatpaths to set where ? Can you pleaseadvice me on this.

Hope you understand I need this information before I make a purchase.

Regards,

Ashu

[Steven_L_Intel1]

dformd.lib is a library supplied with Compaq Visual Fortran. Something you are linking to requires that library because it was compiled with CVF. If you get Intel Fortran versions of the libraries, they will not have this problem.

You do not have to change environment variables. You will get the proper paths set up when you use the "Build Environment" shortcut for a command prompt session, or use Visual Studio.