For Visual Studio 2015 w_fcompxe_2015.4.221 does not install Fortran Integration into IDE

[Nathan_K_]

After installing w_fcompxe_2015.4.221.exe (Intel Parallel Studio XE 2015 Update 4) the Fortran-specific  parts of the Visual Studio interface are missing in Visual Studio 2015. The Fortran integration is installed okay for Visual Studio 2013. What can I try to get the VS2015 integration working?

Several times I have uninstalled/reinstalled w_fcompxe_2015.4.221.exe making sure that the option for including the VS2015 integration is selected. During the installation process I notice that the VS2015 progress bar briefly shows up and then goes away quickly – as if something is happening to prevent the VS2015 specific files from installing.

I have followed the troubleshooting steps prescribed here:

https://software.intel.com/en-us/articles/troubleshooting-fortran-integration-issues-with-visual-studio

In step 2 of the troubleshooting (are the integration files present?) the path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 14.0 has no folder named ‘Intel Fortran.’

In step 3, the command-line instructions do not work because the folder C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 14.0\Intel Fortran does not exist.

The details of my Visual Studio 2015 installation from Help>About Microsoft Visual Studio (notice no mention of Intel® Parallel Studio XE 2015 Composer Edition):

Microsoft Visual Studio Enterprise 2015

Version 14.0.23107.0 D14REL

Microsoft .NET Framework

Version 4.6.00081

Installed Version: Enterprise

Architecture and Modeling Tools   00322-80000-00000-AA147

Microsoft Architecture and Modeling Tools

UML® and Unified Modeling Language™ are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Object Management Group, Inc. in the United States and other countries.

Visual Basic 2015   00322-80000-00000-AA147

Microsoft Visual Basic 2015

Visual C# 2015   00322-80000-00000-AA147

Microsoft Visual C# 2015

Visual C++ 2015   00322-80000-00000-AA147

Microsoft Visual C++ 2015

Application Insights Tools for Visual Studio Package   1.0

Application Insights Tools for Visual Studio

ASP.NET and Web Tools   14.0.20626.0

ASP.NET and Web Tools

ASP.NET Web Frameworks and Tools 2013   5.2.30624.0

For additional information, visit http://www.asp.net/

Common Azure Tools   1.5

Provides common services for use by Azure Mobile Services and Microsoft Azure Tools.

GenerateUnitTest   1.0

Generates unit test code for methods in classes under test.

Microsoft Azure Mobile Services Tools   1.4

Microsoft Azure Mobile Services Tools

Microsoft Code Digger   0.9

Microsoft Code Digger

Microsoft.Pex.VisualStudio   1.0

Pex

NuGet Package Manager   3.0.0

NuGet Package Manager in Visual Studio. For more information about NuGet, visit http://docs.nuget.org/.

PreEmptive Analytics Visualizer   1.2

Microsoft Visual Studio extension to visualize aggregated summaries from the PreEmptive Analytics product.

SQL Server Data Tools   14.0.50616.0

Microsoft SQL Server Data Tools

[Kevin_D_Intel]

Sorry to hear about the integration issues.  PSXE 2015 Update 4 specifically adds integration support for MSVS 2015 so this should have succeeded. Perhaps the first best step is to see if you could share some logs from your system with us. I will send you a private message with some additional details.

[Nathan_K_]

Thank you Kevin. I have replied to you with a private message which contains  an attachment with installation logs from my system.

[Kevin_D_Intel]

Thank you for the logs. I captured the issue and logs for our IDE integration team in the internal tracking id below. I did not see any obvious error in the VS2015 related logs so perhaps there is some sort of underlying missing component registration. I will keep you updated on what I hear.

(Internal tracking id: DPD200375270)

[Nathan_K_]

When I interrogated the logs I found the following message regarding Intel(R) Visual Fortran Composer XE 2015 for Windows*:

"INFO: ActivationManager: FCompW.error_message = Activation rights do not allow this software to be installed. This could be due to expired subscription or incompatible serial number."

When I look at the licenses via the Intel Software Manager I see that support expires on Sunday, November 15, 2015 so I think the activation should have succeeded.

So I think there's something going awry with the activation mechanism and the feedback from the installation program is not warning me that some but not all of the selected components were installed because of a licensing issue.

[Steven_L_Intel1]

The problem may be that even though the Software Manager shows a still current license, that license may not be on your system.  In Intel Software Manager, go to the Licenses tab and click Activate next to your license for the product that includes Fortran. This will refresh the license on your system.

[Nathan_K_]

I tried refreshing the license but I still do not have the Fortran Integration available in the VS2015 IDE. However, it is available in the VS2013 IDE.

Details:

On the Licenses tab in Intel Software Manager I have two Fortran products, Intel FortranComposer XE 2013 SP1 and Intel Parallel Studio XE 2015 Composer Edition for Fortran.

For both of these products I clicked 'Activate.' I used the same serial number for both products. The activation appeared to succeed for both products.

I then ran the installer w_fcompxe_2015.4.221.exe and chose the Modify option. The Microsoft Visual Studio* 2013 and Microsoft Visual Studio* 2015 options are selected. The installation summary dialog shows that the integration into VS2015 will be added.

Clicking 'Install' appears to install 8 components. 7 of the components appear to be related to VS2013. The 8th component is VS2015 documentation.

The installation completes. However, the Fortran integration is absent in VS2015. In VS2013 I have access to Fortran projects.

Completely uninstalling/reinstalling w_fcompxe_2015.4.221.exe leads to the same results.

[Steven_L_Intel1 · Accepted solution]

Try the suggestions here.

Also, do a Modify of VS2015 and make sure that C++ support is selected. It isn't by default. You will then need to reinstall Fortran.

[Nathan_K_]

Steve, you nailed it. VS2015 did not have the C++ support installed.

After modifying the VS2015 install to include C++ support and then modifying the Intel Parallel Studio XE 2015 Update 4 installation to include the VS2015 integration I am able to see Fortran options.

Thanks to you and Kevin for the timely support!

nate

[Kevin_D_Intel]

I'm glad you resolved this Nate. Thank you Steve for the assist.

This scenario seems horribly confusing and inadequate in terms of our installation handling. There must not be an obvious alert during installation that the required C++ support is missing. I could not find the "INFO" line cited in reply #5 but I may be overlooking it at the moment. I will update the earlier filed internal tracking id to request investigation into any improvements that can be made to help others avoid this scenario as it seems much too easy to fall into and confusing as to the cause.