PRB: F1912 "Cannot Open File" Error Caused by Nonexistent File (59228)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft FORTRAN Compiler for MS-DOS 4.0
  • Microsoft FORTRAN Compiler for MS-DOS 4.01
  • Microsoft FORTRAN Compiler for MS-DOS 4.1
  • Microsoft FORTRAN Compiler for MS-DOS 5.0
  • Microsoft FORTRAN Compiler for MS-DOS 5.1
  • Microsoft FORTRAN compiler for OS/2 4.1
  • Microsoft FORTRAN compiler for OS/2 5.0
  • Microsoft FORTRAN compiler for OS/2 5.1
  • Microsoft FORTRAN PowerStation for MS-DOS 1.0
  • Microsoft FORTRAN PowerStation for MS-DOS 1.0a
  • Microsoft Fortran Powerstation 32 for Windows NT 1.0
  • Microsoft Fortran Powerstation 32 for Windows NT 4.0

This article was previously published under Q59228

SYMPTOMS

An attempt to compile a file fails and the compiler generates the following message:
fatal error F1912: <file name> : cannot open file
Or for Fortran PowerStation 32, version 4.0:
error FOR1821: cannot open file <filename> specified on command line

CAUSE

The file does not exist or it does not exist in the current directory.

RESOLUTION

Use the DIR command at the operating system prompt to verify that the file exists in the current directory. Make sure that the file name is spelled correctly in the compiler command line.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/1/2003
Keywords:kberrmsg kbLangFortran KB59228