How to Use Continuation Lines When Printing Literal StringsLast reviewed: February 29, 1996Article ID: Q147762 |
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SUMMARYIncorrectly specifying a literal string on a continuation line may produce unwanted results when printing the string. For example, extra blank spaces may be printed.
MORE INFORMATIONDo one of the following to prevent extra spacing of a literal string continued on a continuation line:
Sample Code #1C Compile options needed: none C Fixed form source code C This prints 'Hi + 64 blank spaces + world'.
print *, 'Hi & world' endThe following two code samples illustrate the correct way to print a literal string on a continuation line:
Sample Code #2C Compile options needed: none C Fixed form source code $NOFREEFORM C This prints 'Hi world'
print *, 'Hi' // & ' world' end Sample Code #3C Compile options needed: none C Free form source code $FREEFORM ! This prints 'Hi world'
print *, 'Hi& & world' end |
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