Force for Windows

Name: Force
Rating: 4.6 (18 reviews)
Author: Lepsch

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Download.com staffFebruary 25, 2026

Force offers a comprehensive environment for creating and compiling FORTRAN 77 programs on Win32. It provides essential tools for efficient code development.

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Pros
- Full-featured programming environment for FORTRAN 77
- Uses the FORTRAN G77 compiler
- Includes syntax coloring for readability
- Features a print preview function
- Automatically focuses on lines with errors
Cons
- Limited to the Win32 platform
- Translation option functionality not detailed

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: May 6, 2009

Latest update: February 25, 2026

Version: 2.0.9

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 95
Windows ME
Windows Vista
Windows 98
Windows XP
Windows 10
Windows NT
Windows 2000

Additional Requirements: None

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Total Downloads: 304,193

Downloads Last Week: 14

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User Reviews

4.6/5

18 User Votes

Excelent Fortran IDE
c l edwardsSeptember 3, 2009
Pros
Very intuitive
Cons
Like a lot of Fortran compilers, the error messages are very cryptic.
Summary
Excellent product. Makes one of the GNU compilers somewhat easy to use.
force doesn't gets compiled in windows 7
bijay00August 28, 2009
Pros
its good and very helpful for engineering students
Cons
force doesn't gets compiled in windows 7
Summary
good fortran ide
c l edwardsOctober 19, 2008
Pros
easy to use
Cons
doesnt have debugging capability
Summary
very user-intuitive
WOW! I like it like it!
PapasitoPiernasLargasSeptember 5, 2008
Pros
The tools that it gives the programmer to write code beats writing it directly from the command prompt any day of the week!
Cons
Nothing really, or maybe I'm just too happy to have found it!
Summary
WOW! Thank god I found this product. It saved me a lot of time and grief from trying to write FORTRAN 77 in the UNIX/LINUX command prompt. Thank you guys for this. And for those courageous souls that still use F77 to write scientific programs, this will make your life a lot easier.
Tutorial or Reference Manual
ElCid51October 15, 2007
Pros
Up to now, it seems to be easy and friendly
Cons
No manuals available in the URL address provided, the message says "page can not be found". Where can I download those manuals? Thank you.
Summary
Excellent product; easy to use; intuitive interface; great compiling speed
Arthur AsgharJune 6, 2007
Pros
I found it easy to use.
Cons
Nothing.
Summary
Perfect program
dorsalhornMay 3, 2006
Pros
It is very easy to use. Very forgiving.
Cons
Summary
Great program
Lady1raMay 3, 2005
Pros
This is a great program for those who are trying to learn in fortran. I needed it for an engineering class and I can't recommend it enough.
Cons
Summary
I agree, I can't believe it is free
December 2, 2004
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Summary
This program is great. Thank you so much for making this available for free.
Excellent Free Product
September 4, 2004
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Summary
Compiled 10,000 lines of NEC code with only minor edits; resulting executable was 25% faster than executable at NEC archives.

Developer’s Description

By Lepsch

Create and compile FORTRAN 77 programs.

Force is a full-featured programming environment for FORTRAN 77 (the engineering programming language). It uses the FORTRAN G77 compiler to create programs in Win32 platform. Some characteristics include syntax colors, print preview, and translation option.

Version 2.0.8: option for many Vertical Lines; popup menu in work area; focus the line with an error automatically, if exists; advanced configuration for Compiler/Analyzer/Debugger in the Registry.

Version 2.0.9 fixes odd Vista bug.

Force for Windows

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