DOCUMENT:Q124951 03-NOV-1999 [fortran] TITLE :BUG: F2374: Incorrect Reference of the Error in BLOCK DATA PRODUCT :Microsoft Fortran Compiler PROD/VER::1.0,1.0a OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS: ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYMPTOMS ======== An attempt to multiply initialize a data, in a BLOCK DATA program unit causes the compiler to issue the F2374 error message below in the wrong location. error F2374: 'symbol' redefinition; multiple initialization STATUS ====== Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the products listed above. We are researching this bug and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available. MORE INFORMATION ================ The following code demonstrates the problem. The error F2374 is reported on the end statement of the first routine in the file, rather than the block data where the error occurred. This is true regardless of the relative positions or other intervening routines. Sample Code ----------- C Compile options needed: none subroutine y() write(*,*) 'cat' end block data initerr common /errz/ nerr data nerr /0/, nerr /1/ end Additional query words: 1.00 1.00a ====================================================================== Keywords : Technology : kbAudDeveloper kbFortranSearch kbZNotKeyword2 kbZNotKeyword3 kbFORTRANPower32100NT kbFORTRANPower100DOS kbFORTRANPower100aDOS Version : :1.0,1.0a ============================================================================= 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.