Question: How do I avoid linking error due to library conflict in Fortran compilers? Answer: Certain libraries in Fortran compilers are also existed in MATFOR, these libraries have to be ignored selectively while compiling. Please also make sure the compiler linkers are set correctly according to MATFOR 3.2 Quick Start Guide. For Compaq Visual Fortran users In Visual Studio IDE: Add libcd.lib to Project->Settings->Link->Category (Input) ->Ignore libraries: \. For Intel Fortran 7.1 users In Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 IDE: Add libcmt.lib to Project->Properties->Linker->Input->Ignore Specific Library\. For Intel Fortran 8.1 users In Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 IDE: Add libcmt.lib in Project->Properties->Linker->Input->Ignore Specific Library\. .