Issue Compiling openFAST Windows 10 through visual studio

[GeorgeElderfield]

I am trying to compile openFAST on windows using the visual studio method from here ... https://openfast.readthedocs.io/en/master/source/install/install_vs_windows.html

When doing the Build>Build Solution step I got errors as suggested in the document so I closed and tried again as per the instructions. I now get the 5 errors and various warnings shown below every time I close and Build solution again. How can I overcome this problem?

Error 1 error C1083: Cannot open include file: 'winsock2.h': No such file or directory C:\Users\kkb16167\OPENFAST\openfast\modules-ext\map\src\simclist\simclist.c 34 1 MAP_dll
Error 2 fatal error LNK1181: cannot open input file '....\build\bin\MAP_x64.lib' LINK
Error 3 error #11018: Cannot open C:\Users\kkb16167\OPENFAST\openfast\build\bin\FASTlib_x64.lib ipo
Warning 4 warning #11021: unresolved NWTC_IO_mp_R2LSTR8 ipo
Warning 5 warning #11021: unresolved NWTC_IO_mp_WRSCR ipo
Warning 6 warning #11021: unresolved FAST_SUBS_mp_EXITTHISPROGRAM_T ipo
Warning 7 warning #11021: unresolved FAST_SUBS_mp_FAST_SOLUTION_T ipo
Warning 8 warning #11021: unresolved FAST_SUBS_mp_FAST_CREATECHECKPOINT_TARY ipo
Warning 9 warning #11021: unresolved NWTC_IO_mp_INT2LSTR ipo
Warning 10 warning #11021: unresolved FAST_SUBS_mp_FAST_LINEARIZE_T ipo
Warning 11 warning #11021: unresolved FAST_SUBS_mp_FAST_SOLUTION0_T ipo
Warning 12 warning #11021: unresolved FAST_SUBS_mp_FAST_INITIALIZEALL_T ipo
Warning 13 warning #11021: unresolved FAST_SUBS_mp_FAST_RESTOREFROMCHECKPOINT_TARY ipo
Warning 14 warning #11021: unresolved NWTC_IO_mp_CHECKARGS ipo
Warning 15 warning #11021: unresolved NWTC_LIBRARY_mp_NWTC_INIT ipo
Warning 16 warning #11021: unresolved NWTC_IO_mp_PROGNAME ipo
Warning 17 warning #11021: unresolved NWTC_BASE_mp_ABORTERRLEV ipo
Error 18 error #11023: Not all components required for linking are present on command line ipo
Error 19 fatal error LNK1181: cannot open input file 'C:\Users\kkb16167\OPENFAST\openfast\build\bin\FASTlib_x64.lib' LINK

I am using windows 10, visual studio 2013 professional, have downloaded the intel FORTRAN compiler as directed.

Many Thanks

George

[GeorgeElderfield]

I believe my main issue is not having the file 'winsock2.h' and saw a previous issue discussing this but can't work out how to rectify?

[jjonkman]

What does your MAP_DLL Property Page Window look like?

[GeorgeElderfield]

[bjonkman]

I am wondering if your Visual Studio paths are missing some information. It looks like the OpenFAST project file has modified the default Include and Library directories in the Configuration Properties -> VC++ Directories section of the MAP Properties Window.

I'd suggest that you select <inherit from parent or project defaults> in both the Include directories and Library Directories, click "apply", and then add ;..\..\build\types-files to the end of the resulting Include directories. You'll have to do this for each configuration you run (Release, Debug, Win32, x64, etc).

[GeorgeElderfield]

I have made the suggested changes and still get the same errors shown below.
I am new to compiling in visual studio so this may not be of any relevance but: double clicking the cannot open 'winsock2.h' error shows #include <WinSock2.h> however under MAP_dll in the solution explorer there is the file WinSock2.h does this capitalisation cause the error? If I try to open the file by double clicking I get a message that says could not find the file and changing to #include <WinSock2.h> also gives the error the file couldn't be opened. Again sorry for the persistent questions as I said I'm new to this and many thanks for the help so far!

Error 1 error C1083: Cannot open include file: 'winsock2.h': No such file or directory C:\Users\kkb16167\OPENFAST\openfast\modules-ext\map\src\simclist\simclist.c 34 1 MAP_dll
Warning 2 warning #7025: This directive is not standard F2003. C:\Users\kkb16167\OPENFAST\openfast\modules-local\orcaflex-interface\src\OrcaFlexInterface.F90 114
Warning 3 warning #7025: This directive is not standard F2003. C:\Users\kkb16167\OPENFAST\openfast\modules-local\orcaflex-interface\src\OrcaFlexInterface.F90 127
Warning 4 warning #7025: This directive is not standard F2003. C:\Users\kkb16167\OPENFAST\openfast\modules-local\orcaflex-interface\src\OrcaFlexInterface.F90 145
Warning 5 warning #6843: A dummy argument with an explicit INTENT(OUT) declaration is not given an explicit value. [Y] C:\Users\kkb16167\OPENFAST\openfast\modules-local\aerodyn\src\UnsteadyAero.f90 815
Warning 6 warning #6843: A dummy argument with an explicit INTENT(OUT) declaration is not given an explicit value. [INITOUT] C:\Users\kkb16167\OPENFAST\openfast\modules-local\aerodyn\src\UnsteadyAero.f90 816
Error 7 fatal error LNK1181: cannot open input file '....\build\bin\MAP_x64.lib' LINK
Error 8 error #11018: Cannot open C:\Users\kkb16167\OPENFAST\openfast\build\bin\FASTlib_x64.lib ipo
Warning 9 warning #11021: unresolved NWTC_IO_mp_R2LSTR8 ipo
Warning 10 warning #11021: unresolved NWTC_IO_mp_WRSCR ipo
Warning 11 warning #11021: unresolved FAST_SUBS_mp_EXITTHISPROGRAM_T ipo
Warning 12 warning #11021: unresolved FAST_SUBS_mp_FAST_SOLUTION_T ipo
Warning 13 warning #11021: unresolved FAST_SUBS_mp_FAST_CREATECHECKPOINT_TARY ipo
Warning 14 warning #11021: unresolved NWTC_IO_mp_INT2LSTR ipo
Warning 15 warning #11021: unresolved FAST_SUBS_mp_FAST_LINEARIZE_T ipo
Warning 16 warning #11021: unresolved FAST_SUBS_mp_FAST_SOLUTION0_T ipo
Warning 17 warning #11021: unresolved FAST_SUBS_mp_FAST_INITIALIZEALL_T ipo
Warning 18 warning #11021: unresolved FAST_SUBS_mp_FAST_RESTOREFROMCHECKPOINT_TARY ipo
Warning 19 warning #11021: unresolved NWTC_IO_mp_CHECKARGS ipo
Warning 20 warning #11021: unresolved NWTC_LIBRARY_mp_NWTC_INIT ipo
Warning 21 warning #11021: unresolved NWTC_IO_mp_PROGNAME ipo
Warning 22 warning #11021: unresolved NWTC_BASE_mp_ABORTERRLEV ipo
Error 23 error #11023: Not all components required for linking are present on command line ipo
Error 24 fatal error LNK1181: cannot open input file 'C:\Users\kkb16167\OPENFAST\openfast\build\bin\FASTlib_x64.lib' LINK

[bjonkman]

On Windows, the capitalization of those include file names vs error messages doesn't matter.

If you've changed the include and library directories, perhaps the SDK version you are using has a problem. Here's a Microsoft issue where uninstalling Visual Studio 2013 Update 3 results in the problem you are having: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2989380/c1083-cannot-open-include-file-winsock2-h-no-such-file-or-directory-er

You may want to try reinstalling the SDK or Visual Studio. (I'd first check if the WinSock2.h file exists on your computer. Mine--for Visual Studio 2017--is at C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.1\Include\um\WinSock2.h If you do have one, you might still have a path issue.)

[GeorgeElderfield]

Bonnie,

The windows work around you suggested has worked - I didn't have the WinSock2.h file on my computer and I've now managed to build successfully.

Many Thanks for the help!

[Akheelakk]

Hello all,
I have followed the 'OpenFAST Documentation Release v2.3.0' and got an error when I build the solution. Error list is attached with this message. I tried to solve the issue as per the comments given by jjonkman, but unfortunately am not getting MAP_DLL property option in debug men, instead FAST property page is appearing. Can anyone guide me to fix the issue

Thanks in advance
Akheel

[bjonkman]

If you want to open the "MAP_dll" project properties, you should first click on that project in the Solution Explorer window (on the right side of your screen, above). Currently, you have selected the "FAST" project, which is why you are seeing properties for that project.

However, given the error message you show, it looks like there may be an issue with not finding the MKL library required for the "FASTlib" project. I can't really tell, though, without seeing the text in the "Output" window (a tab on the bottom of your screen).

[Akheelakk]

Thank you for the quick response. I have attached the output window with this message. Regarding the Properties window, I selected the "MAP_DLL" project, but when I go to properties the blue colour on "MAP_DLL" disappears and faded theme appears on "FAST".

[bjonkman]

Thanks. Can you actually paste all of the text in that Output window (not just a screen shot)? I will probably need to see most of it to see what it's doing.