LF Express

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Is Express a full LF95 compiler or has it been crippled in some way?
A. Express is the full LF95 compiler, identical to that shipped with LF Professional. It supports the entire Fortran 77, Fortran 90, and Fortran 95 language standards along with common Fortran language extensions.

Q. Does the Express compiler optimize code to the same degree that LF Professional does?
A. Yes. For benchmark details see http://www.polyhedron.com.

Q. Does Express support mixed-language programming?
A. Yes. You can statically or dynamically link Fortran code created with Express with code created with Microsoft Visual Basic or Visual C++, Borland C++ or Delphi, or Fujitsu C.

Q. What exactly is in Express?
A. Full Lahey/Fujitsu Fortran 95 (LF95) compiler and runtime library, debugger, linker, librarian, and on-line documentation. E-mail technical support is provided at no extra charge.

Q. So there's no IDE?
A. Correct, no IDE. You use Express from the command line.

Q. What add-on packages will work with Express?
A. The same ones that work with LF Professional including Winteracter, GINO, f90SQL, f90VB, and PlusFort.

Q. Is educational pricing available?
A. Express costs $249 commercial or educational.

Q. Is Express available from a local software dealer?
A. You can order Express from your favorite reseller now. See http://www.lahey.com/idlr.htm for a list of international resellers.