Fortran 77 & 90/95 on Windows XP

natski

Hi all,

I'm sure this question has been asked before but I couldn't find it. However, I will ask it nevertheless...

How does one compile AND run fortran 77 & 90/95 codes on a Windows XP O/S? The fact I am asking this means I am not a computer-whizz so please take this into account when replying! :-S

I have installed Intel(R) Visual Fortran Compiler Professional Edition for Windows but I don't really see what this gives me since I still lack a terminal where I can start typing in commands... Also it's only on a 90-day evaluation, surely there is a freeware version out there?

Natski

Borek

Not much, but similar question was asked few days ago:

http://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=259667

No idea why do you expect a terminal to type in commands, regardless of language that's not a thing that is necessary to write and run programs.

natski

Well I usually use a Mac, so typically I use an X11 terminal and compile and run programs within there. I don't really like the idea of a point-and-click compiler somehow...

Borek

Matter of preferences then

jtbell

Didn't it come with documentation on how to use it?

natski

Ok, I think I have found the solution to my problem and will post it here for those who are similarly clueless with computers.

1) Download & Install Windows PowerShell 1.0 from Microsoft Download Center, which is your console for compiling and running code.

2) Download g95-MinGW from the g95 homepage (just Google g95), which is a freeware Fortran compiler for Windows. You have to use the readme.txt file to change a couple of system features after installing.

3) Download & install an editor, I got Crimson Editor.

Natski

Kurdt

I have the silverfrost FTN95 program on my Xp and that works fine. (Is similarly clueless about computers) I think that was just one download.

gareth

Yes! I am also clueless and have the Silverfrost Plato IDE program which I downloaded for free (but forget where).

Works great

EDIT: Sorry, forgot to mention I am using XP

uart

Guys I had a similar question a few weeks ago because I wanted to brush up on Fortran so I could help my nephew who's taking a Uni course that requires it.

I also first downloaded the silverfrost/plato compiler/development environment. It's nice and easy to use but it's got the annoying nag screen and also it doesn't make stand-alone executible files. (the .exe files you make wont run on another computer unless you also copy the salflib.dll file as well). Someone recommended the freeware g95 compiler (for windows) so I downloaded that and it works great, no nag screen and it makes stand-alone executable files.

So I recommend getting both the silverfrost and g95 compilers. You get the nice development and debugging environment of silverfrost, then when you're finished debugging just compile with g95 to make a nagless exe.

darkchild

Do you know how to compile Fortran77 with this software? I keep getting the error that I need FTN77 on my path, but I don't even see FTN77 in the program folder, there's only ftn95 and ftn90, I think, so I don't know what to put on the path.

Thanks.

K.J.Healey

you can get g77, it comes with GNU compiler I think. May have to run it from cygwin.

OR THIS:
http://www.geocities.com/athens/olympus/5564/

Phemzy

I will be starting Fortran 77 as a new course.
I need the website to download the programming language itself (can i install it on windows 7 OS?)
I also need a website to download the tutorial
This is to keep me ahead of my training on this programm

Borek

There is no such thing as a "programming language to download". What you are looking for is a compiler and/or IDE (Integrated Debugging Environment) or at least some debugger.

Phemzy

@Borek
Thanks for that information, i'm new to programming
Pls give me the full list of what i need to start learning programming with Fortran 77.