DOCUMENT:Q150135  02-NOV-1999  [fortran]
TITLE   :PRB: Error in ICHAR() Using Multi-Character Input Argument
PRODUCT :Microsoft Fortran Compiler
PROD/VER::4.0
OPER/SYS:
KEYWORDS:kbcode kbFortranPS kbLangFortran

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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft Fortran PowerStation for Windows 95 and Windows NT, version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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Attempting to use a multi-character string input argument to the ICHAR()
intrinsic function results in the following compilation error:

   error FOR2326: character length of argument number 1 of intrinsic procedure
   ICHAR is too long

RESOLUTION
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Use a one-haracter substring of the multi-character string input argument to the
ICHAR() intrinsic function.

STATUS
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This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION
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The following code illustrates the problem and workaround:

Sample Code to Illustrate Behavior and Workaround
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   ! Compile options needed: none

         PROGRAM MAIN
         CHARACTER*16 STR
         STR='THIS IS A STRING'
         K=ICHAR(STR)           ! FOR2326 error - comment for workaround
   !      K=ICHAR(STR(1:1))     ! uncomment for workaround
         PRINT *, K
         END

Additional query words: 4.00

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Keywords          : kbcode kbFortranPS kbLangFortran 
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbPTProdChange kbFortranSearch kbFORTRANPower400NT
Version           : :4.0

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