Article: Q111234
Product(s): Microsoft Fortran Compiler
Version(s): 1.0,1.0a
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbFortranPS kbLangFortrankbbuglist
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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The ISHL and ISHFT intrinsic functions may return incorrect results when
shifting INTEGER*1 or INTEGER*2 variables. The incorrect results occur only when
right-shifting negative values.
CAUSE
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The compiler converts the value to be shifted to a 4-byte value. For 1- and
2-byte negative integers, the higher order bits are filled with 1s, which can be
incorrectly shifted into the low order bytes.
RESOLUTION
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Convert the bit pattern of the negative INTEGER*1 or INTEGER*2 value to an
unsigned INTEGER*4 value. This is done by adding 256 to a negative INTEGER*1
value or by adding 65536 to a negative INTEGER*2 value. Then shift the resulting
INTEGER*4 value.
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in FORTRAN PowerStation 32 for
Windows NT version 1.0 and MS-DOS version 1.0 and 1.0a. This problem was fixed
in FORTRAN PowerStation 32, version 4.0.
MORE INFORMATION
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The following sample illustrates the problem:
Sample Code #1
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c Compile options needed: none
c
integer*2 i2
integer*1 i1
i1 = -123
i2 = i1
write(*,'('' Before shift '',Z2,2x,z4)') i1, i2
write(*,'('' After shift '',Z2,2x,z4)') ishl(i1,-2), ishl(i2,-2)
end
Output
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Before shift 85 FF85
After shift E1 FFE1
The following code illustrates the article's resolution:
Sample Code #2
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c Compile options needed: none
c
integer*4 j,k
integer*2 i2
integer*1 i1
i1 = -123
i2 = i1
j = 256 + i1
k = 65536 + i2
write(*,'('' Before shift '',Z2,2x,z4)') i1, i2
write(*,'('' After shift '',Z2,2x,z4)') ishl(j,-2), ishl(k,-2)
end
Output
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Before shift 85 FF85
After shift 21 3FE1
Additional query words: 1.00
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Keywords : kbFortranPS kbLangFortran kbbuglist
Technology : kbAudDeveloper kbFortranSearch kbZNotKeyword2 kbZNotKeyword3 kbFORTRANPower32100NT kbFORTRANPower100DOS kbFORTRANPower100aDOS
Version : :1.0,1.0a
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbfix
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