Q148624: BUG: No Error w/Public NAMELIST Variables with PRIVATE Members

Article: Q148624
Product(s): Microsoft Fortran Compiler
Version(s): 4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbFortranPS kbLangFortrankbbuglist
Last Modified: 03-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Fortran PowerStation for Windows 95 and Windows NT, version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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The Compiler does not generate an appropriate warning or error message when
publicly visible NAMELIST variables contain PRIVATE data members.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the
beginning of this article. We are researching this problem and will post new
information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION
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Sample Code to Illustrate Problem
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  C Compile options needed: none

        MODULE M
          TYPE T
            PRIVATE
              INTEGER I,J
          END TYPE
        END MODULE

        PROGRAM MOD
          USE M
          TYPE (T) X
          NAMELIST /GROUP_NAME/ X  ! No compiler warning or error
        END PROGRAM MOD

Additional query words: 4.00

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Keywords          : kbFortranPS kbLangFortran kbbuglist
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbPTProdChange kbFortranSearch kbFORTRANPower400NT
Version           : :4.0

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