Article: Q149512
Product(s): Microsoft Fortran Compiler
Version(s): 4.0
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbCompiler kbFL32 kbFortranPSkbbuglist
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 generates the following assertion failure message when you make a
direct assignment of a character string to a user-defined data type structure
variable:
Assertion failed:
(NTYPE(symbolptr->_var.initial.whole_value)==N_STRUCTURE_CONS) ||
(((NTYPE(symbolptr->_var.initial.whole_value) == N_ARRAY_CONS) ||
(NTYPE(symbolptr->_var.initial.whole_value)==N_ARRAY_SECTION)) &&
(symbolptr->_name.xdim != NULL)), file err_geninit.c, line 648
abnormal program termination
RESOLUTION
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Assign the character string to a corresponding user-defined data type structure
character variable member.
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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! Compile options needed: none
type A
character*8 s
end type
type (A) f
! comment the following line for work-around
f = 'hello' ! This line causes the assertion failure
! uncomment the following line for work-around
! f%s = 'hello' ! Ok, assignment to character variable member
print *, f
end
Additional query words: 4.00
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Keywords : kbCompiler kbFL32 kbFortranPS kbbuglist
Technology : kbAudDeveloper kbPTProdChange kbFortranSearch kbFORTRANPower400NT
Version : :4.0
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