[CMake] 2.8.3 fortran regression or how to find configure problem

[Allen D Byrne]

This did work before the update - and reinstalling cmake 2.8.2 worked. BTW, I uninstalled and deleted the CMake Program Files folder to make sure there was no interference between versions. I now believe this to be a CMake 2.8.3 problem. I'll be glad to help debug this if someone can provide suggestions. 
In the meantime I will be reinstalling 2.8.2 onto these machines. I guess it is an ifort-VS2008 issue on windows as linux boxes had no problems.

Allen

> When using ifort on windows I do the following
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> a)      Make sure cmake is launched from inside a cmd prompt with the ifort-vars.bat set so that the ifort compiler is on the path etc etc
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> b)      always use nmake makefiles to do the initial configure and detection
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> c)       once the project is ready to compile, you can edit the cmakecache and insert the visual studio (2008) generator, then rerun cmake and regenerate.
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> Now you are a happy bunny and can compile using the IDE if desired - or skip C and use nmake
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> JB
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> From: cmake-bounces at cmake.org [mailto:cmake-bounces at cmake.org] On Behalf Of Allen D Byrne
> Sent: 08 November 2010 16:18
> To: cmake at cmake.org
> Subject: [CMake] 2.8.3 fortran regression or how to find configure problem
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> Friday I upgraded my windows VS2008 and IVF111 machines to cmake 2.8.3. Over the weekend they all failed to configure with fortran :
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> >-- Check for working Fortran compiler using: Visual Studio 9 2008 -- broken
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> >CMake Error at C:/Program Files/CMake 2.8/share/cmake-2.8/Modules/CMakeTestFortranCompiler.cmake:40 (MESSAGE):
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> >  The Fortran compiler "ifort" is not able to compile a simple test program.
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> >  It fails with the following output:
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> >   Change Dir: C:/autotest/HDF4CMake/tests/Monday-vs9/Build/CMakeFiles/CMakeTmp
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> >  Run Build Command:c:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~1.0\Common7\IDE\devenv.com
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> >  CMAKE_TRY_COMPILE.sln /build Debug /project cmTryCompileExec
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> >  Microsoft (R) Visual Studio Version 9.0.21022.8.
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> >  Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp.  All rights reserved.
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> Include with this update was a 'MS Windows update' cycle as well. I will try next to go back to 2.8.2 and try again.
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> Also, I could use some help on finding the cause.
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> Allen
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