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SYMPTOMSAn attempt to compile an application fails and the compiler generates the following message:
CAUSEThe application contains one or more lines that place an asterisk (*) character in column one to indicate a comment and the compiler command line includes the /4Yi, /4Ys, or /4Yv compiler option switch. RESOLUTIONTo work around this problem, place the letter C into column one to indicate a comment. STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed this to be a problem in FORTRAN version 5.0 for MS-DOS and OS/2. This problem was corrected in FORTRAN version 5.1 for MS-DOS and OS/2. MORE INFORMATION
According to the ANSI FORTRAN 77 standard, an asterisk in column one
indicates that a line contains a comment.
The following code example demonstrates this problem.
Sample Code
Additional query words: 5.00 F2037 buglist5.00 fixlist5.10
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