Compiling CUDA programs on VS 2010 Express

ET_ · 2011-03-22, 11:01

The title says it all

Any hints on how to configure Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Express Edition to compile CUDA programs? Is it possible?

Thanks in advance...

Luigi

TheJudger · 2011-03-22, 14:55

Hi Luigi,

I've tried once and failed... but perhaps I'm not the right person to ask for Windows related stuff.
May I ask why you want to use VS 2010 Express?

Oliver

ET_ · 2011-03-22, 16:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheJudger

Hi Luigi,

I've tried once and failed... but perhaps I'm not the right person to ask for Windows related stuff.
May I ask why you want to use VS 2010 Express?

Oliver

Because it's free...

And because I have such compiler at work.

Luigi

jasonp · 2011-03-22, 17:10

IIRC the v3.2 CUDA toolkit requires the MSVC2008 Express Edition to be installed on your system, even if you are using MSVC2010. I don't know any more details, because I use MinGW to build CUDA programs on windows and gcc can link Nvidia's libraries directly.

ET_ · 2011-03-22, 17:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by jasonp

IIRC the v3.2 CUDA toolkit requires the MSVC2008 Express Edition to be installed on your system, even if you are using MSVC2010. I don't know any more details, because I use MinGW to build CUDA programs on windows and gcc can link Nvidia's libraries directly.

That's what I was afraid of...

Diving into the Web I found links about how difficult can be living with CUDA and VS2010 XE.

Luigi

JT6 · 2011-03-23, 06:27

Under the Project Properties, you have to set the Platform Toolset to v90. Also, add the CUDA Build Customization Files and it should compile.

ET_ · 2011-03-23, 13:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by JT6

Under the Project Properties, you have to set the Platform Toolset to v90. Also, add the CUDA Build Customization Files and it should compile.

Thank you JT6. I set the project properties. Any more hints for the second part of your answer?Which are the CUDA Build Customization Files, and where should I add them?

Sorry for the questions, I'm a bit of a newbie...

Luigi

JT6 · 2011-03-24, 00:27

If you look in the CUDA installed directory, under extras\visual_studio_integration, you will find the rules. Copy them to
VisualStudioDir\VC\VCProjectDefaults. Also, if you run gpucomputing_intellisense, it will add the cu/cl files to the MSVC intellisense.

JT6 · 2011-03-24, 02:56

Correction: Rules are MSVS 2008, you will have to add a CUDA Target to that directory or solution folder and add it that way. There are a few available online, but I believe one comes with Parallel NSight.

ET_ · 2011-03-24, 10:11

Thanks again JT6. I'll try that today.

Luigi

2011-03-22, 11:01	#1
ET_ Banned "Luigi" Aug 2002 Team Italia 2×3×17×47 Posts	Compiling CUDA programs on VS 2010 Express The title says it all Any hints on how to configure Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Express Edition to compile CUDA programs? Is it possible? Thanks in advance... Luigi

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2011-03-22, 14:55	#2
TheJudger "Oliver" Mar 2005 Germany 2×3×5×37 Posts	Hi Luigi, I've tried once and failed... but perhaps I'm not the right person to ask for Windows related stuff. May I ask why you want to use VS 2010 Express? Oliver

2011-03-22, 17:10	#4
jasonp Tribal Bullet Oct 2004 6716₈ Posts	IIRC the v3.2 CUDA toolkit requires the MSVC2008 Express Edition to be installed on your system, even if you are using MSVC2010. I don't know any more details, because I use MinGW to build CUDA programs on windows and gcc can link Nvidia's libraries directly.

2011-03-23, 06:27	#6
JT6 Mar 2011 11₂ Posts	Under the Project Properties, you have to set the Platform Toolset to v90. Also, add the CUDA Build Customization Files and it should compile.

2011-03-24, 00:27	#8
JT6 Mar 2011 3₁₀ Posts	If you look in the CUDA installed directory, under extras\visual_studio_integration, you will find the rules. Copy them to VisualStudioDir\VC\VCProjectDefaults. Also, if you run gpucomputing_intellisense, it will add the cu/cl files to the MSVC intellisense.

2011-03-24, 02:56	#9
JT6 Mar 2011 3 Posts	Correction: Rules are MSVS 2008, you will have to add a CUDA Target to that directory or solution folder and add it that way. There are a few available online, but I believe one comes with Parallel NSight.

2011-03-24, 10:11	#10
ET_ Banned "Luigi" Aug 2002 Team Italia 2·3·17·47 Posts	Thanks again JT6. I'll try that today. Luigi