No idea, but googling "Error spawning 'cmd.exe' cmake", gives pages like: "http://www.interact-sw.co.uk/iangblog/2005/09/12/cmdspawnerror";.
Are you using the VC++ command prompt? If so, maybe try using the regular command prompt. - Noel On 1 August 2011 18:53, Robert Johnson <robertjohnson....@gmail.com> wrote: > Hello all: > > I am new to Openbabel and am first time trying to compile the OpenBabel. But > I am having a compiling error as follows. > > I followed the Compile Instructions but I am still having troubles. > > I have installed the latest CMake2.8.5 and have added the CMake bin > directory to the PATH environment variable. > > I have also installed MSVS 2008 Professional version. > > When I ran the "..\windows-vc2008\default_build.bat", I got the following > error. Can someone help me, please? > > =============================================================================== > C:\openbabel-2.3.0\openbabel-2.3.0\windows-vc2008>default_build.bat > > C:\openbabel-2.3.0\openbabel-2.3.0\windows-vc2008\build>cmake.exe > -DCMAKE_INSTAL > L_PREFIX=..\install -G "Visual Studio 9 2008" > -DLIBXML2_LIBRARIES="C:\openbabel- > 2.3.0\openbabel-2.3.0\windows-vc2008\build\..\libs\i386\libxml2.lib" > -DMINIMAL_B > UILD=OFF -DLIBXML2_INCLUDE_DIR=. > -DZLIB_LIBRARY="C:\openbabel-2.3.0\openbabel-2. > 3.0\windows-vc2008\build\..\libs\i386\zlib1.lib" -DZLIB_INCLUDE_DIR=. > -DINCHI_LI > BRARY="C:\openbabel-2.3.0\openbabel-2.3.0\windows-vc2008\build\..\libs\i386\libi > nchi.lib" > -DXDR_LIBRARY="C:\openbabel-2.3.0\openbabel-2.3.0\windows-vc2008\build > \..\libs\i386\xdr.lib" -DEIGEN2_INCLUDE_DIR="" -DRUN_SWIG=ON > -DJAVA_BINDINGS=ON > -DENABLE_TESTS=OFF -DBUILD_GUI=ON -DwxWidgets_ROOT_DIR="" > -DwxWidgets_LIB_DIR="/ > lib/vc_lib" -DwxWidgets_CONFIGURATION=msw ..\.. > -- Check for working C compiler using: Visual Studio 9 2008 > -- Check for working C compiler using: Visual Studio 9 2008 -- broken > CMake Error at C:/Program Files/CMake > 2.8/share/cmake-2.8/Modules/CMakeTestCComp > iler.cmake:52 (MESSAGE): > The C compiler "cl" is not able to compile a simple test program. > > It fails with the following output: > > Change Dir: > C:/openbabel-2.3.0/openbabel-2.3.0/windows-vc2008/build/CMakeFile > s/CMakeTmp > > Run Build Command:c:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~1.0\Common7\IDE\devenv.com > CMAKE_TRY_COMPILE.sln /build Debug /project cmTryCompileExec > > Microsoft (R) Visual Studio Version 9.0.21022.8. > > Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp. All rights reserved. > > 1>------ Build started: Project: cmTryCompileExec, Configuration: Debug > Win32 ------ > > 1>Compiling... > > 1>Microsoft (R) 32-bit C/C++ Optimizing Compiler Version 15.00.21022.08 > for > 80x86 > > 1>Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. > > 1>cl /Od /D "WIN32" /D "_WINDOWS" /D "_DEBUG" /D "CMAKE_INTDIR=\"Debug\"" > /D "_MBCS" /FD /RTC1 /MDd /Fo"cmTryCompileExec.dir\Debug\\" > > /Fd"C:\openbabel-2.3.0\openbabel-2.3.0\windows-vc2008\build\CMakeFiles\CMakeTm > p\Debug/cmTryCompileExec.pdb" > /W3 /c /Zi /TC /Zm1000 > > 1> ".\testCCompiler.c" > > 1>testCCompiler.c > > 1>Compiling manifest to resources... > > 1>Microsoft (R) Windows (R) Resource Compiler Version 6.0.5724.0 > > 1>Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. > > 1>Linking... > > 1>Embedding manifest... > > 1>Project : error PRJ0003 : Error spawning 'cmd.exe'. > > 1>Build log was saved at > > "file://c:\openbabel-2.3.0\openbabel-2.3.0\windows-vc2008\build\CMakeFiles\CMa > keTmp\cmTryCompileExec.dir\Debug\BuildLog.htm" > > 1>cmTryCompileExec - 1 error(s), 0 warning(s) > ========== Build: 0 succeeded, 1 failed, 0 up-to-date, 0 skipped > ========== > > CMake will not be able to correctly generate this project. > Call Stack (most recent call first): > CMakeLists.txt:6 (project) > > -- Configuring incomplete, errors occurred! > =================================================================== > > > Thanks a lot for the help, > RJ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > BlackBerry® DevCon Americas, Oct. 18-20, San Francisco, CA > The must-attend event for mobile developers. Connect with experts. > Get tools for creating Super Apps. See the latest technologies. > Sessions, hands-on labs, demos & much more. Register early & save! > http://p.sf.net/sfu/rim-blackberry-1 > _______________________________________________ > OpenBabel-discuss mailing list > OpenBabel-discuss@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/openbabel-discuss > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ BlackBerry® DevCon Americas, Oct. 18-20, San Francisco, CA The must-attend event for mobile developers. Connect with experts. Get tools for creating Super Apps. See the latest technologies. Sessions, hands-on labs, demos & much more. Register early & save! http://p.sf.net/sfu/rim-blackberry-1 _______________________________________________ OpenBabel-discuss mailing list OpenBabel-discuss@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/openbabel-discuss
