warren (06/21/82)
#N:uicsovax:10900001:000:381 uicsovax!warren Jun 18 21:51:00 1982 in f77 using a 0 as a continuation character in a common block is treated differently than other symbols, 0 gives a syntax error when placed in column 6, other symbols (i tried other digits) dont. the way berkeley f77 parses common blocks declarations is not standard in other respects, I have examples if anyone is interested. this is an obscure, but nevertheless present bug.
lou@sri-unix (06/23/82)
A zero isn't supposed to be a continuation character, according to both the '66 and '77 Fortran standards. You should never have a 0 in column six. I am not surprised you got a syntax error on your `continuation' line that started with a 0. A continuation line is defined as one which has a non-blank, non-zero character in column 6. Lou Warshawsky General Instrument R&D Chandler, AZ