VS2019 16.11.9 cannot create IFORT Fortran console project

[AONym]

In VS2019 16.11.9 and Intel® Fortran Compiler – toolkit version: 2021.4.0, extension version 19.2.0063.16, Package ID: w_oneAPI_2021.4.0.364, I cannot create a new  IFORT Fortran console project using the Main Program Code template.

When I attempt to do so from the VS2019 File/New/Project menu, a solution file is created,  .vfproj and .f90 files are created in the project directory, and VS2019 exits (without any error messages). If I open the .sln file, it shows 0 projects.

If I attempt to open the .vfproj file, I get an infinite loop, asking me what app I want to use to open %1.

I note that 16/11/9 is not on the list of supported VS, yet it is what we use. And VS2022, which we are slowly moving to, has "limited support".

[Steve_Lionel]

I have the current 2021.5.0 and that version of VS - works fine for me. I suspect something got corrupted on your system. You can update just Fortran from a download at Intel® oneAPI standalone component installation files

[AONym]

Steve -

I cannot find Fortran compiler 2021.5.0 on the page you referenced. Should I use this one?

Intel Fortran Compiler Classic and Intel Fortran Compiler for Windows*

2022.0.0

12.37 MB

Online

Dec. 09, 2021

 Will it be compatible with VS2019 16.11.9? intel-compilers-compatibility-with-microsoft-visual-studio-and-xcode does not list that VS version as being compatible.

[Devorah_H_Intel · Accepted solution]

Yes, 2022 is the one you need.

VS 16.11.9 is not mentioned since that update was not tested, so it is not supported. MS puts out updates after oneAPI release. 

 Try reinstalling the oneAPI HPC 2022 or stand-alone compiler, as has been mentioned. 

[AONym]

Installed Intel® Fortran Compiler – toolkit version: 2022.1.0, extension version 22.0.0065.16, Package ID: w_oneAPI_2022.0.0.161, and now I can create a Fortran console app.

[Ben136KBC]

I can confirm, that if you update Visual Studio 2019, then it breaks the older Intel Fortran integration. I have Visual Studio 2022 with Intel Fortran 2022 and so far it has been working great! I do update VS 2022, and so far it has not broken the integration yet. VS2022 is way better than VS2019 IMHO.