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RECL

Syntax:

RECL: <integer> RECL: 0

Function:

Specifies that Fortran output code is to be written with fixed length records of the specified length. Lines which are longer than the specified length are truncated WITHOUT WARNING. Shorter lines are padded with space characters. The specification RECL: 0 specifies that the output records are of variable length.

This facility is useful in preparing files for transfer to some old Gould-SEL and CDC machines.

Where to use this command:

Operating system command line	Yes
Configuration file, config.fsp	Yes
Specification (FSP) files, *.fsp	Yes
Interactively, to FPT> prompt:	Yes
Interactive command files	Yes
Embedded in the Fortran code	Yes

Default:

By default, Fortran code is written in variable length records with no trailing spaces. (Note that defaults may be changed in the configuration file)