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317. FFORM: Subroutine to Handle Format-Free Input
by Paul Baybutt, Battelle Columbus Laboratories, 505 King Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 4320l Many FORTRAN compilers do not offer the user the option of free field or unformatted data input. This subroutine rectifies the deficiency. By making subroutine calls to FFORM rather than using standard formatted FORTRAN READ statements, a user can accomplish the complete input process. In addition to field-freeinput handling, this routine possesses several useful bit manipulation capabilities, as well as data error notification facilities. This routine has been developed for use on the CDC 6000/7000 series computer and is completely in FORTRAN. The author discusses the conversion of the routine to other computers in the program documentation. FORTRAN IV (CDC 6000 series) Lines of Code: 314 Recommended Citation: P. Baybutt, QCPE 11, 317 (1976). |