DOCERR: Backslash Edit Descriptor Documented Incorrectly (102680)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft FORTRAN compiler for OS/2 5.1
- Microsoft FORTRAN Compiler for MS-DOS 5.1
This article was previously published under Q102680
According to page 84 of the Microsoft FORTRAN "Reference" manual for
version 5.1, "The backslash edit descriptor is used only for formatted
output to terminal devices, such as the screen or printer. It is
ignored in all other situations." However, on page 97, the "Reference"
manual states, "If the device is the screen, you can use the backslash
(\) edit descriptor to suppress the end-of-record."
These statements are not correct; FORTRAN version 5.1 extends the use
of the backslash edit descriptor to file I/O in addition to device
I/O.
To correct these errors, make the following changes to your copy of
the "Reference" manual:
- On page 84, change the statement to read as follows: "The backslash
edit descriptor is typically used for formatted output to terminal
devices, such as the screen or a printer."
- On page 97, change the statement to read as follows: "You can use
the backslash (\) edit descriptor to suppress the end-of-record
mark."
- Add the following statement to Appendix B to include the change in
the devices that the backslash edit descriptor supports: "The
backslash (\) edit descriptor will suppress the end-of-record mark
for all devices including files, not just terminal devices."
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 10/17/2003 |
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| Keywords: | KB102680 |
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