Build and Run a Sample Project Using the
Visual Studio*
Command Line
Visual Studio*
Command LineIntel® oneAPI Base Toolkit
If you have not already configured your development environment, go to
Configure Your System then return to this page. If you have already completed the steps to configure your system, continue with the steps below.
Command line development can be done with a terminal window or done through Visual Studio Code*. Some tasks can be automated using extensions. To learn more, see
Using Visual Studio Code with Intel® oneAPI Toolkits.
To compile and run a sample:
- Locate a sample project using the oneAPI CLI Samples Browser.
- Build and run a sample project usingMicrosoft Build*.
Download Samples using the oneAPI CLI Samples Browser
Use the oneAPI CLI Samples Browser to browse the collection of online oneAPI samples. As you browse the oneAPI samples, you can copy them to your local disk as buildable sample projects. Most oneAPI sample projects are built using Make or CMake, so the build instructions are included as part of the sample in a README file. The oneAPI CLI utility is a single-file, stand-alone executable that has no dependencies on dynamic runtime libraries.
To see a list of components that support CMake, see
Use CMake to with oneAPI Applications .
An internet connection is required to download the samples for oneAPI toolkits. For information on how to use this toolkit offline, see
Developing with Offline Systems in the
Troubleshooting section.
To watch a video presentation of how to create a project with the command line, see
Exploring Intel® oneAPI Samples from the Command Line.
The oneAPI CLI Samples Browser does not work with system proxy settings and does not support WPAD proxy. If you have trouble connecting from behind a proxy, please see
Troubleshooting.
- Create a folder where you want to store your sample. For example,C:\samples\vector-add
- Open acommandwindow.
- Setsystem variables byrunningsetvars:The command above assumes you installed to the default folder. If you customized the installation folder,"C:\Program Files (x86)\Intel\oneAPI\setvars.bat"For Windows PowerShell* users, execute this command:cmd.exe "/K" '"C:\Program Files (x86)\Intel\oneAPI\setvars.bat" && powershell'setvars.batis in your custom folder.Thesetvars.batscript can be managed using a configuration file, which is especially helpful if you need to initialize specific versions of libraries or the compiler, rather than defaulting to the "latest" version. For more details, see Using a Configuration File to Manage Setvars.bat.SeeoneAPI Development Environment Setup for more configuration options.
- In the samecommandwindow, run the application :The oneAPI CLI menu appears:oneapi-cli.exe
- Use the up and down arrow keys to selectCreate a project, then pressEnter
- Move the arrow key down to selectCreate a project, then pressEnter. The language selection will appear. If you want to run samples from a toolkit other than theIntel® oneAPI Base Toolkit, install the domain-specific toolkit before proceeding.
- Select the language for your sample. For your first project, selectcpp, then pressEnter. The toolkit samples list appears.
- Select theVector Addsample. Vector Add is a simple test application that will help verify that the tools are setup correctly and can access your system's GPU:
- After you select a sample, pressEnter.
- Specify the location for the project. The default location includes the path from where the utility was run and the name of the project.
- PressTabto select Create, then pressEnter:
Build and Run a CPU or GPU Sample Using Microsoft Build*
- Using the same command prompt window where you ransetvars.bat, navigate to the folder where you downloaded the sample (where the .sln file is located).
- Build the program:MSBuild vector-add.sln /t:Rebuild /p:Configuration="Release"
- Navigate to the Release folder (example:x64/Release)
- Run the program:vector-add-buffers.exe
A
success
message will appear:

If
Running on Device
shows a GPU and an error occurs, see the Troubleshooting tip for fixing a
SPIRV Error.
Compile and run a sample for FPGA
You can run the
vector-add
sample (or any FPGA Data Parallel C++ (DPC++) code) in the following modes:
- Emulation:Verifies the code correctness. Compilation completes in few seconds. Use this mode if you are using theIntel® oneAPI Base Toolkit
- Report:Generates a static optimization report for design analysis. Compilation can take a few minutes to complete. When completed, you can find the reports in<project_name>.prj\reports\report.html. This can be used with theIntel® oneAPI Base Toolkit. For more information about the reports, refer to the Intel®oneAPI DPC++ FPGA Optimization Guide.
- Hardware:Generates the actual bitstream on an FPGA device. Compilation can take few hours to complete. Use this mode to measure performance. Download the Intel®FPGA Add-On for oneAPI Base Toolkit to use this mode.
- Using the same command prompt window where you ransetvars.bat, navigate to the folder where you downloaded the sample (where the .sln file is located).cd <vector-add directory on the same system>
- View the README.md file in the sample folder for instructions on how to build and run the sample.
See
Explore SYCL* Through Samples to learn more.