ifort : error: could not find 'cl'

[Dusan_Z_]

I am trying to compile several source files. I am using:

ifort /EXE:test.exe TEST1.FOR TEST2.FOR TEST3.FOR /link SPROMEPS.LIB

after which I get:

Intel Fortran Compiler for Intel EM64T-based applications, Version 9.0, Build 20051130 Package ID: W_FC_C_9.0.028
Copyright (C) 1985-2005 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

ifort : error: could not find 'cl'
ifort : error: could not find 'cl'
ifort : error: could not find 'cl'

Microsoft Incremental Linker Version 6.00.8447
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp 1992-1998. All Rights Reserved.

What could be the cause of the error >> ifort : error: could not find 'cl' <

Thanks,
Drasko

[Steven_L_Intel1]

You need to have installed the proper Microsoft Platform SDK and then reinstall Fortran, and then invoke the Build Environment for Intel EM64T-based Applications to get everything defined. You've evidently got some MSVC 6 folders on your PATH which it's finding. See the compiler Installation Guide for more details.

[Dusan_Z_]

Thank you.

This resolved the matter.