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Q149144: BUG: Space or Tab Preceding !MS$NOFREEFORM in Free-Form Source

Article: Q149144
Product(s): Microsoft Fortran Compiler
Version(s): 4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbide kbVCkbbuglist
Last Modified: 03-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Fortran PowerStation for Windows 95 and Windows NT, version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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In the Developer Studio editor, using the !ms$nofreeform metacommand with a
space or tab preceding it in a free-form source code file does not cause the
source code following the metacommand to be correctly colored as fixed form
source code.

RESOLUTION
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Remove the space or tab preceding the !ms$nofreeform metacommand.

STATUS
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Microsoft 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
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Steps to Reproduce Problem
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Create a free-form source file with an .f90 extension in the Developer Studio
editor, and place the following sample code in it:

  ! Compile options needed: none
  ! required extension: .F90

   !ms$nofreeform        ! Source code not fixed-form colored in editor
        print *, 'in main'
        end

Additional query words: 4.00

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Keywords          : kbide kbVC kbbuglist
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbPTProdChange kbFortranSearch kbFORTRANPower400NT
Version           : :4.0

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