Intel(R) Visual Fortran Compiler 10.0 for Windows* Documentation Index

The following table lists the documentation included with the Intel(R) Visual Fortran Compiler 10.0 for Windows*.

If you are new to the Intel(R) Fortran Compiler, see the Getting Started Guide.

Note

The placeholder term "<install-dir>" is used in the compiler documentation to represent the path to the compiler that you determine during installation. For example, <install-dir> for a default installation is C:\Program Files\Intel\Compiler\Fortran\10.0.nnn, where nnn represents a 3-digit build number. All compiler files are installed below <install-dir>.

Document	Description
Intel(R) Visual Fortran Compiler Documentation	This is the main reference and user's document for the Intel Visual Fortran Compiler. The compiler documentation is provided as online help files in HTML Help format. The Intel Visual Fortran Compiler documentation contains the following information: Welcome to the Intel(R) Visual Fortran Compiler: describes major components, new features, related publications, and the product website. Building Applications: describes building applications with the ifort command, using the command line environment, using the IDE environment, customizing the compilation environment and process, mixed language programming with C++, using debuggers, and using libraries. Compiler Options: provides reference information about all compiler options, such IDE categories, option name and syntax, default values, and a detailed description. Optimizing Applications: describes how to optimize applications, including various optimizations, profiling applications and related profiling tools, coding guidelines, parallel execution, and using optimization-related directives and intrinsic procedures. Language Reference: describes the Intel Fortran programming language, including intrinsic procedures and library procedures in the various Intel Fortran libraries. This document describes Intel Fortran language elements and visually identifies Intel Fortran extensions to the Fortran 95 standard. This document applies to all available operating systems and architectures. After product installation, the Intel Visual Fortran Compiler documentation is located at: <install-dir>Docs\main_for.chm
Getting Started Guide	The Getting Started Guide briefly introduces the Intel Visual Fortran Compiler and guides a new user through basic compiler operations. After product installation, the Getting Started Guide is located at: <install-dir>Docs\Getting_Started.htm
README	Brief overview of the product, directory map for key product components, and links/pointers to information of importance to users both before and after product installation. Before installation the README document is located at the root level (i.e., same level as the installation script/executable) of either the installation CD or the electronic download package. After installation the README document is located at: <install-dir>Docs\README.txt
Product Release Notes	The Product Release Notes contain the most up-to-date information about the product. The information in the Release Notes includes: Overview information (including new features and product contents) System requirements (hardware and software requirements for installing and using the product) Known limitations Technical support (links to contacts for reporting problems and getting support) Before installation the Release Notes document is located at the root level (i.e., same level as the installation script/executable) of either the installation CD or the electronic download package. After installation the Release Notes document is located at: <install-dir>Docs\Release_Notes.htm
Installation Guide	The Installation Guide provides detailed instructions that will normally be of use when the automated procedures do not happen or specialized install/uninstall steps need to be performed. The Installation Guide contains the following information: Installation prerequisites. Installation of the license. Product installation steps. Uninstall procedure. Before installation the Installation Guide is located at the root level (i.e., same level as the installation script/executable) of either the installation CD or the electronic download package. After installation the Installation Guide is located at: <install-dir>Docs\INSTALL.htm
Preinstall_FAQ	The Help-Me Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document lists questions and brief answers for issues that users have during the start-up and installation phases for the product. Each answer also has a web link that provides full details on the issue and related topics. The document also provides links to the registration, licensing, and technical support web sites. Before installation the Preinstall_FAQ document is located at the root level (i.e., same level as the installation script/executable) of either the installation CD or the electronic download package. After installation, the Preinstall_FAQ document is located at: <install-dir>Docs\Preinstall_FAQ.htm
IA-64 Architecture Assembler documentation	IA-64 Architecture Assembler documentation, including the IA-64 Architecture Assembler User's Guide and the IA-64 Architecture Assembly Language Reference Guide, is available at: http://developer.intel.com/software/products/compilers/fwin/docs/manuals.htm.

The Intel(R) Debugger Manual is available from the Intel® Debugger program folder (if installed).

Support

For the latest support information, refer to http://www.intel.com/software/products/support.

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