BUG: FOR2406 Error with Values Greater than 127 in ACHAR()

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

SYMPTOMS

Using a literal integer value greater 127 as the achar() intrinsic function input argument causes the following compilation error to occur:

   error FOR2406: value out of range in ACHAR intrinsic

RESOLUTION

Do one of the following:

• Use the char() intrinsic function.

  -or-

• When you use an integer value greater than 127, assign the value to an intermediate variable, and then use it as the achar() input argument.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION

Sample Code to Illustrate Problem

! Compile options needed: none

      charater*1 ch
      i=235
      ch=achar(235)   ! Compiler error generated here
!     ch=achar(i)     ! Uncomment this line for workaround
      print*,ch
      end