Article ID: 47722
Article Last Modified on 10/23/2003
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft FORTRAN Compiler 5.0
- Microsoft FORTRAN Compiler 5.0
This article was previously published under Q47722
SYMPTOMS
An attempt to compile an application fails and the compiler generates the following message:
CAUSE
The application contains one or more lines that place an asterisk (*) character in column one to indicate a comment and the compiler command line includes the /4Yi, /4Ys, or /4Yv compiler option switch.
RESOLUTION
To work around this problem, place the letter C into column one to indicate a comment.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in FORTRAN version 5.0 for MS-DOS and OS/2. This problem was corrected in FORTRAN version 5.1 for MS-DOS and OS/2.
MORE INFORMATION
According to the ANSI FORTRAN 77 standard, an asterisk in column one indicates that a line contains a comment.
The definitions of the compiler option switches that generate this error are as follows:
Switch Description
--------------------------------------------
/4Yi Enable SAA extensions
/4Ys Enable strict syntax checking
/4Yv Enable VAX FORTRAN extensions
The following code example demonstrates this problem.
Sample Code
C Compile option switches required to reproduce problem:
C /4Yi, /4Ys, or /4Yv
PROGRAM TEST
* This is a test
END
Additional query words: 5.00 F2037 buglist5.00 fixlist5.10
Keywords: kbfix KB47722
