DVF Sample Program Issues

[mushroom89_]

As an example of how problematic the 8.1 DEBUG compiler is compared to the 8.1 RELEASE compiler, please refer to the old DVFsample programs SCIGRAPH and CUBE5.

SCIGRAPH compiles & runs with the release compiler, but compiles and only runs half-way then bombs with the debug compiler.

CUBE5 also compiles & runs with the release compiler, but the debug compiler can't even find MAIN.

I also recommend providing many more functioning sample programs with the Intel compilers. First, you would see the problems and bugs we have, and second, it provides users with a very useful tool in building our own programs.

[Steven_L_Intel1]

We're working on samples - I've got about two dozen converted so far. Hadn't tried SCIGRAPH yet - I'll see what the issue is with that. A lot of the CVF samples had bugs that were not revealed by CVF, so I have to find and fix them.

[mushroom89_]

Steve, Another recommendation I have is for Intel to include an updated DVF "InfoView" which includes a lot of valuable research material, especially code descriptions, run-time error descriptions, etc. I'm not having much luck finding that type of info in the IVF help tab.

[Steven_L_Intel1]

What do you mean by "code descriptions"? Run-time errors are in the docs - look in the index under Errors..Fortran Run-Time.

[mushroom89_]

During the debug stage of a program I need to lookup how to use certain statements, like TIMEF( ) for example. There are many ways to measure computing time. The DVF InfoView has them all listed and explains them. So I'm calling "code descriptions" the correct form of all of the various Fortran statements. There may be a reference available, but I'm not seeing it. Sorry, but I can't find the "docs" you're referring to. If it's the "help tab", then "index", it's not helpful.

[Steven_L_Intel1]

In version 8, you have to access the documentation through Start..Programs..Intel Software Development Products..Intel Fortran 8.1..Documentation Index. In version 9, you can get at it easily from Visual Studio through Help..Intel Fortran Compiler Help, and then TIMEF is in the index, just as it was with DVF.

We're working on "F1 help", where you put the cursor on a keyword or routine name and press F1, for a future release.