Fortran Compiler C++ upgrade question

[pmamidipudi]

Hi All,
I am upgrading from Win XP to Win 7. On XP, I am have Visual Studio Solution created using Visual Studio .NET Enterprise Architect 2003 which has two projects - 1) C++ project (Visual Studio 6) , 2) Fortran project (Visual Fortran Compiler 10.1 with bundled IMSL math library). The solution results in a DLL as a single end product.

Can anyone advice on which combination of product suite I should upgrade to? Are there any references/testimonies that can help me?
Thanks.

[Steven_L_Intel1]

Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 (any edition except Express)
Intel Visual Fortran Composer XE 2011 with IMSL 6.0

Before you buy, though, please read the items linked to here. You can also choose to buy Intel Visual Fortran Composer XE 2011 without IMSL, if you no longer wish to use IMSL.

You will be able to build your DLL in the same manner as you did before.

[pmamidipudi]

Thanks for the quick answer Steve. A followup question: My previous IMSL Fortran library license had unlimited deployment clause (http://software.intel.com/en-us/articles/imsl-fortran-library-license-agreement/). Per the links that you posted, it seems like the latest agreements would negate that. Do you know if there isa way to renew my previous licenses, but for Win 7?

Thanks for your help.

[Steven_L_Intel1]

You can continue to use version 11.1, and that works with Windows 7. As long as you do not install Composer XE 2011 with IMSL, you are not affected by the change in EULA. We also allow you to renew the license just for Fortran (without IMSL), applying the renewal to the old license with IMSL. We do not support using the 11.1-era IMSL with the 12.x compiler.

[pmamidipudi]

Hi Steve,
Thanks for your reply. But, sorry for the repeated query. I am thoroughly confused reading the license agreements. So, if you can clarify a few things, it will help me a lot.

For my solution to continue working I need:

1. Microsoft Visual Studion 2010
2. For fortran, you are saying that I need to renew my Fortran and IMSL library licenses separately as well as purchase the Intel Visual Fortran Composer 2011? Or just renew my licenses and install them on the Win 7

Can you please clarify?

Thanks.
Partha

[Steven_L_Intel1]

If you need Visual Studio 2010, you will have to move to Intel Fortran Composer XE 2011. You can renew your license (we don't have a separate IMSL license) and that would allow you to install Fortran Composer XE 2011 plus the updated IMSL. This would bind you to the new IMSL licening agreement.

I suggested that if you decided you no longer needed IMSL that you could purchase a renewal of Fortran Composer XE without IMSL and use the compiler without IMSL.

Does this help?

[pmamidipudi]

My problem is this:

1. I need to move from XP to Win 7. And my current Visual Studio Solution was created using Visual Studio .NET Enterprise Architect 2003 which has two projects - 1) C++ project (Visual Studio 6) , 2) Fortran project (Visual Fortran Compiler 10.1 with bundled IMSL math library). The solution results in a DLL as a single end product.

2. I need to use the IMSL numerical library
3. I need the unlimited deployment license.


I am not particular about getting Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 or anything like that. How can I can do this?

Thanks.

[Steven_L_Intel1]

Well, this is complicated. If you didn't have C++ code, or had a newer Visual Studio (2005 or 2008), you could install that on Windows 7 and then use version 11.1 of the Intel compiler with IMSL, following the instructions here to register the serial number of the new or renewal Fortran license and download the 11.1 compiler with IMSL.

The 11.1 compiler will work in VS2003 but I don't know if VS2003 will work in Windows 7. VS2005 will, with some patches Microsoft provides. If you can find a copy of Visual Studio 2005 or 2008, that would be best, then you could install Fortran 11.1 into that and you'd be golden.

[pmamidipudi]

Hi Steve,
I am going to try this solution. I'll get back to you with how it goes. Thank you very much for your help and advice.