GETC

Portability Function: Reads the next available character from external unit 5, which is normally connected to the console.

Module

USE IFPORT

result = GETC (char)

char	(Output) Character(). First character typed at the keyboard after the call to GETC. If unit 5 is connected to a console device, then no characters are returned until the Enter key is pressed.

Results

The result type is INTEGER(4). The result is zero if successful, or -1 if an end-of-file was detected.

Example

    use IFPORT
    character ans,errtxt*40
    print *, 'Enter a character: '
    ISTAT = GETC (ans)
  if (istat) then
    call gerror(errtxt)
  end if

GETC

Module

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