Missing dll files

[fsamara12]

Hi,

I am new to OpenFast and I am just trying to run the examples provided in r-test but I cannot seem to do so.

I downloaded the openfast_x64.exe source code from the GitHub website. I went to OpenFast --> releases --> then downloaded the windows_openfast_binaries.zip from the website.

I then ran the openfast_x64.exe from that downloaded folder after I extracted the zip file. I opened a command prompt as administrator then changed the directory using the cd command and typed openfast_x64.exe. I got an error saying that the following files are missing: libifcoremd.dll, libifportMD.dll, libmmd.dll, and svml_dispmd.dll.

I am not sure what to do. Should I download visual studio on my computer?

Thanks for your help

Farid Samara

[andrew-platt]

The OpenFAST executables you downloaded were compiled using the Intel Fortran compiler. Since it was dynamically linked, there are several dll's that it expects to find on your system. These are available from Intel as redistributable libraries from: https://software.intel.com/en-us/articles/intel-compilers-redistributable-libraries-by-version

For the release v2.1.0, I think you can download and install the 2017 redistributable library: https://software.intel.com/sites/default/files/managed/bb/e0/ww_ifort_redist_msi_2017.8.275.zip

[fsamara12]

Hi Andrew,
Thanks so much for you quick reply and help. It works now.
Farid

[andrew-platt]

You are welcome!