DOCUMENT:Q118392  03-NOV-1999  [fortran]
TITLE   :BUG: Incorrect F2370 or C1900 when Compiling with /4Y
PRODUCT :Microsoft Fortran Compiler
PROD/VER::1.0,1.0a
OPER/SYS:
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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 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you compile a program using /4Yv that has errors in a declaration, one of
the following error messages may be displayed:

 - 

   an infinite number of error F2370: "length specification illegal"

-or-

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   fatal error C1900: "Il mismatch between 'P1' version '0' and 'P2' version
   '19930414'"

RESOLUTION
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Compile the code without using /4Yv to get a list of error messages. Correct the
errors in the declaration(s). (The corrected code may be compiled using /4Yv.)

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the FORTRAN PowerStation for MS-
DOS, versions 1.0 and 1.0a, and the Microsoft FORTRAN PowerStation 32 for
Windows NT, version 1.0. 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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To demonstrate the problem, compile the sample code using the option /4Yv. The
following error message will be displayed in a continuous loop:

   error F2370: length specification illegal

To fix the problem, compile the sample code using no options. The following error
messages will be displayed:

   error F2362: integer constant expression expected

   error F2830: END missing

Sample Code
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   C Compile options needed: /4Yv

         parameter (size=12)
         character*(size) ch

Additional query words: 1.00 1.00a

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbFortranSearch kbZNotKeyword2 kbZNotKeyword3 kbFORTRANPower32100NT kbFORTRANPower100DOS kbFORTRANPower100aDOS
Version           : :1.0,1.0a

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