ERROR from script file {utilManageCompileLink.py}

[Alex Fung]

Hi All,

I'm using EnergyPlustoFMU 3.1.0 to build up a EnergyPlus co-simulation in Python with a error below.

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PS C:\Users\siufu\Documents> python  C:\Users\siufu\Documents\EnergyPlusToFMU-v3.1.0\Scripts\EnergyPlusToFMU.py -i
C:\EnergyPlusV22-1-0\Energy+.idd -w C:\Users\siufu\Documents\Cosim\EP\USA_AZ_Tucson-Davis-Monthan.AFB.722745_TMY3.epw -a 2 -d -L C:\Users\siufu\Documents\Cosim\EP\Co.idf
! EnergyPlusToFMU.py -- Setting IDF file to {C:\Users\siufu\Documents\Cosim\EP\Co.idf}
! EnergyPlusToFMU.py -- Begin exporting IDF file {C:\Users\siufu\Documents\Cosim\EP\Co.idf} as an FMU
! EnergyPlusToFMU.py -- Using model identifier {Co}
! EnergyPlusToFMU.py -- Checking for export-prep application
! makeExportPrepApp.py -- Begin creating executable {idf-to-fmu-export-prep-win.exe}
! makeExportPrepApp.py -- Using system-specific scripts from batch directory {win}
! utilManageCompileLink.py -- Begin compile-link build of {idf-to-fmu-export-prep-win.exe}
! utilManageCompileLink.py -- Cleaning up existing build directory {bld-idf-to-fmu-export-prep-win-exe}
! utilManageCompileLink.py -- Jumping to build directory {bld-idf-to-fmu-export-prep-win-exe}
! utilManageCompileLink.py -- Compiling files using {C:\Users\siufu\Documents\EnergyPlusToFMU-v3.1.0\Scripts\win\compile-cpp.bat}
! utilManageCompileLink.py -- Compiling {fmu-export-write-model-desc.cpp}
Problem configuring the Visual Studio tools for command-line use
ERROR from script file {utilManageCompileLink.py}
Failed to create object file for source code file {C:\Users\siufu\Documents\EnergyPlusToFMU-v3.1.0\SourceCode\v20\fmu-export-prep\fmu-export-write-model-desc.cpp}
PS C:\Users\siufu\Documents>
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I searched similar threads beforehand and relocated the folders to ensure writing right is granted, nevertheless, the captioned error persist. Version of various softare are listed below
- Compiler: MS Visual Studio 2022
- Python: 3.9.18
- EnergyPlus: 22.1

I would be grateful if you can suggest the potential cause and solution. Many thanks for your help and kind assistance!

Yours Sincerely,
Alex