BUG: Errors CV1255 and EE0037 Watching Assumed Size Arrays

• Microsoft FORTRAN PowerStation for MS-DOS, versions 1.0, 1.0a

SYMPTOMS

Assumed size arrays do not display in a Watch or Locals window; instead, one of the following errors is displayed:

CV1255 Message: no data members

-or-

EE0037 Error: Array subscript out of bounds

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in FORTRAN PowerStation versions 1.0 and 1.0a.

This is not a problem in FORTRAN PowerStation 32.

MORE INFORMATION

To demonstrate the problem:

1. Build the sample code with the project in debug mode.



2. Set a breakpoint on the print statement and then GO (press F5).



3. In the Watch window, type the following:

   A <press the DOWN ARROW key> A(1) <press the UP ARROW key> <ENTER>




4. The following is displayed:

   -a
   CV1255 Message: no data members
   a(1) = EE0037 Error: Array subscript out of bounds.




5. In the Locals window, press ENTER and the following is displayed: [BP+0008]-DIM A CV1255 Message: no data members

Sample Code

      real*4 x(10)
      x = 3.14
      call sub (x)
      end

      subroutine sub (a)
      real*4  a(*)
      a(1) = 1.2
      print*, a(1)
      end 

Additional query words: nofpsnt 1.00

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