Various problems compiling interFoam with CFDSupport's v1706 port of OpenFOAM

ndtrong · June 16, 2017, 04:35

Hi everyone,

I am using OpenFoam for window OF4Win 17.06 and I got following error when building my own code.

If I use default correctPhi.H file of OpenFoam v4. It shows errors like as shown in figure 1( file error1.png)

I think that is due to the change in file correctPhi.H then I use the old version of correctPhi.H (OpenFoam v 2.3) and rebuild my code. It shows error like in fig 2 (file error2.png)

The main error is due to the unqualified-id before { token.

I do not know clearly on this error. Could some one please help me to solve it.

Thank you very much

[Moderator note: Some of the posts below were moved from the thread How to compile Foam code using blueCFD - while several other posts were moved into this thread, given they are all regarding the same topic.]

ndtrong · June 18, 2017, 23:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by piu58

There exist some OF pathway. Their software base is not identical. It is discussed for time to toime here.

At the moment, we have to live with that.

Dear Uwe Pilz

I have installed and run tutorial CFD case, it run well following the tutorial setup.
However, when I compile my own code, it showed error like this:
expected unqualified-id before '{' token.

I searched some guide on this error, however, it is not good to deal with this problem. Could you help me on this problem

The error shows like this

piu58 · June 19, 2017, 01:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by ndtrong

The error shows like this

The error is in correctPhi.H. You have to analyze it.

ndtrong · June 19, 2017, 07:33

Could you please guide me in more detail.
I just copy and build again interFoam solver from default of OpenFoam v-4.
The CorrectPhi.H file is as in the attached file.

ndtrong · August 21, 2017, 03:20

Hi everyone,

It would be appreciate if someone could help me on the following error during compilation of interFoam based on OpenFoam v17.06

Thanks

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[Moderator note: Answer for this problem was given here: Error about correctPhi during compilation - post #4]

ndtrong · October 11, 2017, 04:47

Dear Foamer,

I am using OpenFOAM 17.06 Windows version for my CFD. I have errors during compilation as follows:
undefined reference to "Foam::xxxxx"
Even this code can compile well based on OpenFOAM-dev for Ubuntu.
I understand there are different between Linux and Windows version in dynamics linking library but it is difficult for me to correct the error.
It would be appreciated if someone could help me to correct it.

Thanks

wyldckat · December 31, 2017, 15:51

Greetings to all!

@ndtrong: I've moved several posts that you have about this topic into this single thread, so that it's easier to help you with this problem.

Even though you have solved several of the intermediate problems, there is one critical flaw in how you are trying to do the development of your custom solver.
If I understood correctly what you are trying to do, then what you need to do is as follows:

Use the source code of the solver "interFoam" from the version of OpenFOAM that you are using. This is because this is the source code that is confirmed to work properly with the version that you are using.
Then you need to take the source code on the custom solver that you are trying to use, and compare it with the original source code on which that solver was created.
Then when you know which changes were made between the two solvers (the ones for a specific version of OpenFOAM), then you should make the same changes on the solver for the current version of OpenFOAM.

If you do not do it like this, you will get all of those errors. This is because OpenFOAM has changed considerably between versions, which makes it not very practical to use a solver from an older version of OpenFOAM directly on a more recent version of OpenFOAM.

The latest error message that you have above is a sign of this. The file "Make/options" in the source code provided by CFDSupport, has a fix for that exact problem.

Best regards,
Bruno

ndtrong · January 8, 2018, 18:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by wyldckat

Greetings to all!

@ndtrong: I've moved several posts that you have about this topic into this single thread, so that it's easier to help you with this problem.

Even though you have solved several of the intermediate problems, there is one critical flaw in how you are trying to do the development of your custom solver.
If I understood correctly what you are trying to do, then what you need to do is as follows:

Use the source code of the solver "interFoam" from the version of OpenFOAM that you are using. This is because this is the source code that is confirmed to work properly with the version that you are using.
Then you need to take the source code on the custom solver that you are trying to use, and compare it with the original source code on which that solver was created.
Then when you know which changes were made between the two solvers (the ones for a specific version of OpenFOAM), then you should make the same changes on the solver for the current version of OpenFOAM.

If you do not do it like this, you will get all of those errors. This is because OpenFOAM has changed considerably between versions, which makes it not very practical to use a solver from an older version of OpenFOAM directly on a more recent version of OpenFOAM.

The latest error message that you have above is a sign of this. The file "Make/options" in the source code provided by CFDSupport, has a fix for that exact problem.

Best regards,
Bruno

Dear Bruno,
Thank you very much for your useful suggestions

dzordz · July 20, 2018, 03:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by ndtrong

If I use default correctPhi.H file of OpenFoam v4. It shows errors like as shown in figure 1( file error1.png)

I would refer you to this.
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/...clude-filename

So what works for me is to change in the interFoam.C the line
#include "CorrectPhi.H" to #include <CorrectPhi.H>

Then it compiles it without errors.
Hope it helps

Fr13ndSDP · April 10, 2020, 12:56

Hi, everyone

I have the same issue on WSL, that the code is exactly the same as original interFoam but something went wrong with correctPhi.H. I noticed that in interFoam.C there are two headers, one is "CorrectPhi.H" and another "correctPhi.H", it seems that compiler has mix these two things up.

Change #include "CorrectPhi.H" to #include <CorrectPhi.H> would help but I am realy confused why is it.

Another solution is to rename correctPhi.H, so that this header is unambiguous to the compiler.

Have no idea if this only happen on windows based platform, if anyone knows more about this, please let me know, I will be appreciated.

December 31, 2017, 15:51		#7
wyldckat Retired Super Moderator Bruno Santos Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lisbon, Portugal Posts: 10,982 Blog Entries: 45 Rep Power: 128	Greetings to all! @ndtrong: I've moved several posts that you have about this topic into this single thread, so that it's easier to help you with this problem. Even though you have solved several of the intermediate problems, there is one critical flaw in how you are trying to do the development of your custom solver. If I understood correctly what you are trying to do, then what you need to do is as follows: Use the source code of the solver "interFoam" from the version of OpenFOAM that you are using. This is because this is the source code that is confirmed to work properly with the version that you are using. Then you need to take the source code on the custom solver that you are trying to use, and compare it with the original source code on which that solver was created. Then when you know which changes were made between the two solvers (the ones for a specific version of OpenFOAM), then you should make the same changes on the solver for the current version of OpenFOAM. If you do not do it like this, you will get all of those errors. This is because OpenFOAM has changed considerably between versions, which makes it not very practical to use a solver from an older version of OpenFOAM directly on a more recent version of OpenFOAM. The latest error message that you have above is a sign of this. The file "Make/options" in the source code provided by CFDSupport, has a fix for that exact problem. Best regards, Bruno __________________ OpenFOAM: FAQ \| Getting started Forum: How to get help, to post code/output and forum guide Read this before sending me PM

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Fr13ndSDP New Member Depei Song Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Hi, everyone I have the same issue on WSL, that the code is exactly the same as original interFoam but something went wrong with correctPhi.H. I noticed that in interFoam.C there are two headers, one is "CorrectPhi.H" and another "correctPhi.H", it seems that compiler has mix these two things up. Change #include "CorrectPhi.H" to #include <CorrectPhi.H> would help but I am realy confused why is it. Another solution is to rename correctPhi.H, so that this header is unambiguous to the compiler. Have no idea if this only happen on windows based platform, if anyone knows more about this, please let me know, I will be appreciated.