Fortran PowerStation Graphics Apps on Windows 95 (131898)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft FORTRAN PowerStation for MS-DOS 1.0a
- Microsoft FORTRAN PowerStation for MS-DOS 1.0
This article was previously published under Q131898 SUMMARY Microsoft FORTRAN PowerStation for MS-DOS and Windows is
designed to work optimally with Microsoft Windows version 3.1. Under Windows
95, there are problems with graphics programs. A simple workaround is described
in this article. MORE INFORMATIONProblem Corrected: Graphics Programs Fail Graphics programs compiled with FORTRAN PowerStation fail when
run. Instead of the usual graphics output, you see a runtime error:
run-time error F6996
- DOS graphics not supported
under Windows NT The cause of this problem is that Windows 95 is
running the graphics program as a Win32-based application, instead of as a
DOS-extended program. Graphics are not supported from a console application, so
the program fails. The workaround is to obtain the FPSFIX95.EXE
patch. It marks the executable file so that Windows 95 treats it as a
DOS-extended program, not a Win32- based application. The following file is available for
download from the Microsoft Download Center: Release Date:
6-23-1995 For additional information about how to download Microsoft
Support files, click the following article number to view the article in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base: 119591 How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online Services
Microsoft scanned this file for viruses. Microsoft used the most
current virus-detection software that was available on the date that the file
was posted. The file is stored on security-enhanced servers that help to
prevent any unauthorized changes to the file.
How to Install the Fix First, make sure you are using the maintenance release of
Microsoft FORTRAN PowerStation. To see if you are using version
1.0a, run LINK.EXE from the bin directory. If the linker version is 2.8, you
have FORTRAN Powerstation version 1.0. If the linker version is 1.0F, you have
FORTRAN Powerstation version 1.0a. If you do not have version 1.0a, please
contact Microsoft Product Support Services for your area at the number listed
in your documentation. If you live in the United States or Canada, this number
is (425) 635-7015. Run the SETUP.BAT included in the patch. It
installs FPSFIX so that all programs compiled are automatically updated. If you
have any graphics programs that are already compiled, you can run FPSFIX
yourself with the command:
fpsfix <exename>.exe
Here <exename> is the name of your executable file.
Executables built with this fix in place can still be used on MS-DOS and
Windows version 3.1 systems.
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