Re: Proper way to return a string

In article <2006122715420316807-gsande@worldnetattnet>,
Gordon Sande <g.sande@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
On 2006-12-27 15:21:38 -0400, kargl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
(Steven G. Kargl) said:


For strings, I always use subroutines. I don't remember why I
developed that habit. It is just something I do.

Probably because for a character function you need to declare a
fixed size but it can vary if you use a subroutine.

Assuming that you use Fortran character variables for "strings". ;-)


I know some will consider it blasphemy, but I actually prefer C when
working with characters and/or strings. :-)

To keep the stone thowers at bay, if I had not investigated/learned C
for this purpose, then I would never have developed any of the gfortran
patches that I've submitted. ;-)

--
Steve
http://troutmask.apl.washington.edu/~kargl/
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