PRB: No Error Generated Initializing Named Common Block Object

Last reviewed: April 26, 1996
Article ID: Q150146

The information in this article applies to:

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

SYMPTOMS

The compiler does not generate an error or warning message when you initialize a named common block object in a type statement outside of a block data subprogram.

RESOLUTION

Use the /4Ys compiler option to enable strict FORTRAN 90 standard usage, and force the compiler to catch the assignment of the named common block in a type statement outside a block data subprogram.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION

Sample Code to Illustrate Behavior

! Compile options needed: none

      INTEGER I /1/
      COMMON /TheBlock/ I
      PRINT *, 'Initializing Common Block Object...'
      END

Additional reference words: 4.00
KBCategory: kbprg kbprb
KBSubcategory: FORTLngIss

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Last reviewed: April 26, 1996
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