BUG: Compiler Error with the /Ss Switch in the Environment

 Last reviewed: July 7, 1995
Article ID: Q83979
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft FORTRAN for MS-DOS, version 5.1
  • Microsoft FORTRAN for OS/2, version 5.1

SYMPTOMS

The /Ss option for the FL environment variable has a limited length of approximatly 16 chars. Otherwise, one of the following errors will occur during compilation:

  1. Run-time error R6001, null pointer assignment

    -or-

  2. Out of Memory

    -or-

  3. The compiler may also crash without giving any error messages.

RESOLUTION

Shorten the command line for the /Ss parameter.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in FORTRAN version 5.1 for MS-DOS and OS/2.

NOTE: The /Ss option is not supported by FORTRAN PowerStation.

MORE INFORMATION

The following code can be used to demonstrate the problem.

Sample Code

The following will cause the error, 

     SET FL=/Ss"01234567890123456789"
Using the /Ss switch in the command line will work correctly, 

     FL /c /Ss"01234567890123456789" test.for

Additional reference words: 5.10
KBCategory: kbtool kberrmsg kbprb kbbuglist
KBSubcategory: FLIss

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Last reviewed: July 7, 1995
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