DOCERR: RETURN Statement Not Supported in Main Program Unit

• Microsoft Fortran PowerStation for Windows 95 and Windows NT, version 4.0

SUMMARY

The Microsoft Fortran PowerStation for Windows 95 and Windows NT, version 4.0, Reference Manual, Page 453, incorrectly describes the effect of using a RETURN statement in the main program unit. It says, "A RETURN statement in the main program is treated as a STOP statement with no message parameter." This reference to and usage of RETURN statements is considered obsolete. Instead, a RETURN statement in the main program unit will cause the following compile-time error:

   error FOR2718: RETURN is only allowed in SUBROUTINEs and FUNCTIONs

MORE INFORMATION

The following code illustrates the problem:

C Compile options needed: none

      print *, 'hello, world'
      return         ! Compilation error
      end