Newbie – Viewing FORTRAN output data on a Windows PC.



I am a database developer. My client uses a legacy system that spits
out data which I must import into an Access Database. They do not
know much about the legacy program. If I view the data in a Hex
editor, it is in pairs, i.e.

2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2031 2E34 32

25 pairs = 1 field

I know that 30=0, 31=1, 32=2, 33=3…
Also 41=A, 42=B, 43=C, etc…
2E = decimal
20 = space

So the above 25 pair field = 1.42

All other pairs (, i.e. 2E, 3F, 79, etc…) get converted into
meaningless symbols, i.e. €ΩæÃÃ

I need some way to convert this output data to usable ASCII text.
I’ve tried to look for editors, converters, compilers or preexisting
code, but I’m lost.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

David

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