To specify the path of the file do the following: If your supported version of Visual Studio C++ compiler is not detected, you can manually define the %LIB%, %INCLUDE% and %PATH% environment variables used by the compiler or you can set up the Microsoft Visual C++ compiler for Maple by specifying the path of the vcvarsx86_amd64.bat file created during the Maple installation process. The supported compilers are Visual Studio 2022. Scroll down to the Still want Visual Studio Express? section.īrowse to the location of the install file (by default, your Downloads folder), and then run the install file.Įvery time you launch the Standard Worksheet version of Maple your computer is automatically scanned for a suitable Microsoft Visual Studio C++ compiler. To install Microsoft Visual Studio Express 2017 for Windows Desktop, do the following: Note: For the most current instructions on installing and setting up a Microsoft Visual C++ compiler, see the compiler setup pdf document. The following two sections provide instructions on downloading, installing and setting up the Express Edition of the Microsoft Visual C++ compiler.

Maple should be restarted upon completion. Upon successful completion, the Compiler:-Setup command stores the location of the vcvars64.bat file in a launch.ini file so that Maple may set the environment properly for use of the Microsoft C compiler. If called with no arguments, a dialog is presented within which you may browse the file system to locate the vcvars64.bat file. If called with a string path, the path argument should be the full path to the vcvars64.bat batch file distributed with the Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) Compiler:-Setup can be used to configure a different compiler and SDK combination to be used. By default Maple will automatically detect and use the latest version of Microsoft C compiler and Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) that is installed on the system. This procedure may require administrator access. On other platforms, it currently serves no purpose and simply raises an exception. The procedure Compiler:-Setup is used to set up the location of the batch file used by the Microsoft C compiler on 64-bit Windows platforms. Setup the Microsoft Visual C++ compiler on 64-bit Windows platformsĭownloading and Installing Microsoft Visual C++ Express Edition

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