C or FORTRAN compiler for Vista?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around finding a suitable compiler or integrated development environment (IDE) for FORTRAN or C that is compatible with Windows Vista. Participants share their experiences and recommendations while also exploring alternative programming languages that may work better on the Vista operating system.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant seeks a compiler/IDE for FORTRAN or C that functions on Windows Vista, expressing frustration over the limitations of their current setup.
  • Another participant humorously suggests switching to Linux or Mac OS X instead of using Vista.
  • A participant recommends Visual Studio and Visual C++, noting that there were free versions available in the past, but expresses uncertainty about current licensing.
  • Another suggestion includes downloading Cygwin, which is reported to work well on Vista, along with the GNU compiler collection for C/C++ and FORTRAN.
  • A participant mentions trying Visual Studio/Visual C++ and EclipseC without success and plans to try Cygwin next.
  • One participant suggests using Cygwin with JGrasp for those who prefer not to use command-line tools.
  • A link is provided to download the FTN95 FORTRAN 95 compiler, which is claimed to work on Vista, along with an IDE called Plato 3, although it is noted that the personal edition is not for research purposes.
  • Another participant questions whether the issues with Visual Studio are related to specific C code or any C programs, leading to a clarification that the participant encountered problems with any C programs.
  • One participant reports successfully using an earlier version of Visual Studio for C compilation without issues and inquires about the error messages experienced by others.
  • Another participant questions the validity of the code being tested with the compiler, suggesting that it may be a source of the problems faced.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

The discussion reflects a lack of consensus on the best solution for compiling C or FORTRAN on Vista, with multiple competing suggestions and experiences shared. Participants express differing opinions on the effectiveness of various compilers and IDEs, indicating unresolved issues and varying levels of success.

Contextual Notes

Participants mention specific challenges related to using compilers on Vista, including compatibility issues and personal experiences with different IDEs. There is also a mention of limitations regarding the use of certain software for research purposes.

Who May Find This Useful

This discussion may be useful for physics students or anyone looking to program in C or FORTRAN on Windows Vista, as well as those interested in alternative programming environments that may be more compatible with older operating systems.

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Can anyone help me find a compiler/IDE for FORTRAN or C that can work with Windows Vista? I am a physics student and would like to learn some programing, but my computer runs Vista and I have yet to find a compiler that works.

Otherwise, are there any recommendations for a language I could learn that might be useful to me and that I won't run into such problems with on Vista?

(Please, please resist the impulse to tell me to can Vista and get XP... really...)
 
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kde2520 said:
(Please, please resist the impulse to tell me to can Vista and get XP... really...)

No problem... just can Vista and get Linux instead. :biggrin: Or Mac OS X. :biggrin: :biggrin:
 
kde2520 said:
(Please, please resist the impulse to tell me to can Vista and get XP... really...)

You know the solution and you are still asking question? Geez...

That being said, look for Visual Studio and Visual C++. No idea about exact licences available at the moment, but there were free academic or entry level versions available few years ago and the current version (whichever it is) has a three month free trial.
 
Or download Cygwin, which runs fine on Vista, and use the freeware GNU compiler collection, which includes C/C++ and FORTRAN.

- Warren
 
No problem... just can Vista and get Linux instead. Or Mac OS X.

You know the solution and you are still asking question? Geez...

Yes yes yes, I know I know... if I could keep one of you guru's in my back pocket to help with such things (or maybe talk me out of buying a computer loaded with Vista in the first place), or maybe had more time and money to deal with it myself, I'd be in a different spot. In the meantime I have to use what I've got.

That being said, I have tried Visual Studio/Visual C++ with no luck (trying to compile in C, that is). I've also tried EclipseC and Bloodshed. I will try Cygwin next.

Thanks all.
 
Cygwin + JGrasp if you don't feel like learning command-line stuff.
 
kde2520 said:
That being said, I have tried Visual Studio/Visual C++ with no luck (trying to compile in C, that is).

You mean some specific C code, or just any C programs?
 
http://www.silverfrost.com/11/ftn95/overview.asp

From this link you can dowoload Fortran 95 compiler that works fine on Vista, in addition to plato 3 which is in integrated development environment.
As far as I know, the personal edition for free but it is not supposed to be used for research purposes.
 
Borek said:
You mean some specific C code, or just any C programs?

No, just any C programs. Took a class in C last spring and this was a big problem. I had to run Eclipse and store my workspace on a flash drive instead of using my own computer.

Just downloaded the FTN95 compiler with Plato 3 that Useful Nucleus suggested. I'll let y'all know how it worked out once I get a chance to mess with it.
 
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Strange, I am using an earlier Visual Studio and no problems with C compilation at all. What error messages did you get?
 
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Are you sure, you know, that the code you're testing the compiler with is valid??
 

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