DOCUMENT:Q105937  24-MAR-2000  [fortran]
TITLE   :FIX: /4Ys or $STRICT on Character Functions Causes F2368
PRODUCT :Microsoft Fortran Compiler
PROD/VER::1.0,1.0a
OPER/SYS:
KEYWORDS:

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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft FORTRAN PowerStation for MS-DOS, versions 1.0, 1.0a 
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SYMPTOMS
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Compiling valid ANSI 77 FORTRAN code that contains character functions with the
/4Ys compiler option or $STRICT metacommand incorrectly generates an F2368 error
message.

RESOLUTION
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A possible workaround is to use Microsoft FORTRAN compiler version 5.0 or 5.1 to
check for ANSI conformance. Avoiding /4Ys or $STRICT for problematic cases is
also a workaround.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in FORTRAN PowerStation version
1.0. This problem has been resolved with FORTRAN PowerStation maintenance
release version 1.0a for MS-DOS.

MORE INFORMATION
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FORTRAN PowerStation version 1.0 can be differentiated from the maintenance
release version 1.0a by invoking the linker. Typing "link32 | more" (without the
quotation marks) from \F32\BIN directory will show version 2.8 for FORTRAN
PowerStation version 1.0, and it will show version 1.0f for the maintenance
release version 1.0a.

The following sample code demonstrates the problem in version 1.00:

Sample Code
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   C Compile options needed: /4Ys or have $STRICT metacommand in the code

         character*1 function test
         test = 'test'
         end

   C When compiled with /4Ys, the above code causes:
   C    error F2368: 0000slen : truncated to 6 characters

Additional query words: 1.00 buglist1.00 fixlist1.00a

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbFortranSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbFORTRANPower100DOS kbFORTRANPower100aDOS
Version           : :1.0,1.0a
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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