Article: Q108365
Product(s): Microsoft Fortran Compiler
Version(s): 1.0,1.0a
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbCompiler kbFL32 kbFortranPSkbbuglist kbfixlist
Last Modified: 24-MAR-2000
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft FORTRAN PowerStation for MS-DOS, versions 1.0, 1.0a
- Microsoft Fortran Powerstation 32 for Windows NT, version 1.0
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SYMPTOMS
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An attempt to compile a program that contains a FORMAT statement with the
illegal edit list may fail with the following warning
warning F4989: 'X' : unexpected character in format
where 'X' is an extended ASCII character or no character at all. The character
displayed should be a character from the edit list.
RESOLUTION
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Correcting the edit list in the format statement eliminates the warning message.
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft FORTRAN PowerStation
32 for Windows NT, version 1.0 and for MS-DOS, versions 1.0 and 1.0a. This
problem was fixed in FORTRAN PowerStation 32 version 4.0.
MORE INFORMATION
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The following program illustrates the problem:
Sample Code
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C Compile options needed: none
301 format(O6) ! O not valid here
end
Additional query words: 1.00 1.00a
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Keywords : kbCompiler kbFL32 kbFortranPS kbbuglist kbfixlist
Technology : kbAudDeveloper kbFortranSearch kbZNotKeyword2 kbZNotKeyword3 kbFORTRANPower32100NT kbFORTRANPower100DOS kbFORTRANPower100aDOS
Version : :1.0,1.0a
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbfix
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