trouble converting compaq visual fortran code

[robberman]

I'm just getting started trying to upgrade from compaq vf v. 6.1 and having problems

At first I tried using the Visual Studio 2010, then saw that I might need to use 2008 version, so have tried (unsuccessfully) with Visual Studio 2008 C++ Express Edition.

Any suggestions? Is there a place I can download some information on what version of Visual studio I need, etc. to get started, and then how to most easily compile and run fortran code?

Thanks!!

Rob

[Steven_L_Intel1]

Have you purchased Intel Visual Fortran or are you using an evaluation copy? If you purchased, it includes the necessary Visual Studio bits (from VS2008). You can also use a trial copy of Visual Studio 2010 if you have the evaluation, since the evaluation version does not include the VS bits. You cannot use "Express Edition" installs for this.

[TimP]

ReleaseNotes.pdf in ifort distribution documentation folder has most of this information. VS Express would work only for limited command line mode usage of only the ia32 (32-bit compiler), and would require you to set the -Qlocation,link option (e.g. in ifort.cfg).

[robberman]

Thanks. I have purchased Vis Fortran, so it sounds like I should remove the Vis Studio versions I installed as you're saying it will run on its own. It's a bit confusing because when I downloaded Vis Fortran all the options said something about requiring Vis Studio to run.

[Steven_L_Intel1]

If you already have a supported version of Visual Studio installed (not an "Express Edition"), leave it. For people who do not have a supported Visual Studio, we provide a Fortran development environment based on VS2008 that is installed when you download and install the "full" package.