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SYMPTOMSCompiling source code that contains a line that holds only a semicolon causes the following compile-time syntax error message:
STATUSMicrosoft 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
Usually semicolons are used to separate FORTRAN statements on the same
line. Although not useful, the FORTRAN standard considers a semicolon on a
source line by itself to be a valid use of the language. Therefore, any
source lines containing only a semicolon should compile without any errors.
The following code demonstrates the intended use of semicolons:
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