DOCUMENT:Q148605 04-NOV-1999 [fortran] TITLE :BUG: Compiler Syntax Error If Edit Descriptors Contain Spaces PRODUCT :Microsoft Fortran Compiler PROD/VER::4.0 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS:kbFortranPS kbLangFortrankbbuglist ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Fortran PowerStation for Windows 95 and Windows NT, version 4.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYMPTOMS ======== Compiling a free form source file having multiple-character edit descriptors with embedded spaces in a FORMAT statement results in this error: FOR3852: syntax error detected CAUSE ===== The compiler treats files having the extension .f90 as free form source files. In a free form source file, spaces are normally significant except in FORMAT statements. RESOLUTION ========== Do one of the following: - Remove the spaces within the multiple-character edit descriptors. -or- - Use a fixed form source file by changing the extension to .for. -or- - Disable free form source using the /4Nf compiler switch. -or- - Use the !MS$NOFREEFORM metacommand before the FORMAT statements containing the multiple-character edit descriptors with spaces. STATUS ====== Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available. MORE INFORMATION ================ Sample Code to Illustrate and Work Around Problem ------------------------------------------------- ! Use Fortran 90 source extension: .F90 ! Workaround #3, use the /4Nf compiler switch ! !MS$NOFREEFORM ! Workaround #4, uncomment this metacommand integer :: i = 123 write(*, 100) i, i, i 100 format(1x, i5, sp, i5, ss, i5) ! This compiles write(*, 200) i, i, i 200 format(1x, i5, s p, i5, s s, i5) ! This doesn't compile end Additional query words: 4.00 ====================================================================== Keywords : kbFortranPS kbLangFortran kbbuglist Technology : kbAudDeveloper kbPTProdChange kbFortranSearch kbFORTRANPower400NT Version : :4.0 ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1999.