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[peter]

I have been using Silverfrost FTN95 Express for a few days now and it�s been absolutely fine on my Windows 7 environment.
After closing down the app & returning to it today I now get the following message when I execute a program (these same programs worked before):

�unable to start debugging for target: C:\users\....\Silverfrost FTN95 Express\FotranApplicationExtension4\FotranApplicationExtension4\Debug\NET\ FotranApplicationExtension4.dll�

I have not made any changes to my PC

It also states:

"Compiling file: FreeFormat1.f95
Linking...
LINK : error : Main program not permitted in DLL"

This is happening to programs which would have previously worked fine.

I have tried uninstalling Silverfrost FTN95 Express and doing a clean instillation but it still has the same problem.

If anyone has a solution for this I would be very grateful.

P

[PaulLaidler]

It looks like you have a Plato project and that it is creating a DLL when you expect an executable. If this is the case then change the target using "Set Target" in the main Project menu.

[peter]

Thanks for your speedy reply and yes you are correct, unfortunately not quite plain sailing yet. Not sure if I was doing the right thing.

I went to the project dropdown, properties, compiler options, miscellaneous and changed output filetype from DLL to EXE and still get the same message as above. I have searched for other options but had no luck.

[davidb]

Hi peter,

The option is under menu item "Project" then choose "Set Target..."

David.
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[peter]

Okay this may have seemed like the dumbest query but I am very new to ft95.

Thanks its sorted. I just decided to start using it for maths and modelling problems at college.

Peter