PRB: Error in ICHAR() Using Multi-Character Input Argument

Last reviewed: April 26, 1996
Article ID: Q150135

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft FORTRAN PowerStation for Windows 95 and Windows NT, version 4.0

SYMPTOMS

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

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

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION

The following code illustrates the problem and workaround:

Sample Code to Illustrate Behavior and Workaround

! 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 reference words: 4.00
KBCategory: kbprg kbusage kbcode kbprb
KBSubcategory: FORTLngIss

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Last reviewed: April 26, 1996
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