Article: Q104900
Product(s): Microsoft Fortran Compiler
Version(s): 1.0,1.0a
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Last Modified: 04-NOV-1999
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft FORTRAN PowerStation for MS-DOS, versions 1.0, 1.0a
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SYMPTOMS
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Page 522 of the "Language Guide" lists the following as DEC VAX FORTRAN
Extensions supported by PowerStation:
- The Q edit descriptor returns the length of the input line
- Inline variable length formatting (i.e., I<ln>, where "ln" is an
integer variable).
- The call intrinsics %val, %descr, %ref, and %loc, which specify the method
used to pass arguments to routines.
- Specifying the filename for a unit in an environment variable.
This information is incorrect, and the above features are not supported by
Microsoft FORTRAN PowerStation for MS-DOS.
The Online documentation for FORTRAN PowerStation 32 contains the correct
information.
RESOLUTION
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Strike the following lines from page 522 of the "Language Guide" shipped with
Microsoft FORTRAN PowerStation for MS-DOS, versions 1.0 and 1.0a:
- Q Edit descriptor for FORMAT statement.
- Inline variable-length formatting (for example, FORMAT ('I<test>'),
where test = 5).
- Call intrinsics (%val, %descr, %ref, %loc).
- Unnamed file opens getting their name from an environment variable, rather
than by query on the terminal.
Additional query words: FORTRAN-77 nofps ANSI
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Keywords :
Technology : kbAudDeveloper kbFortranSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbFORTRANPower100DOS kbFORTRANPower100aDOS
Version : :1.0,1.0a
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