Fortran 90/95 Features and Differences

  Description

  This course addresses the new Fortran 90 and 95 language and the 
  compilers,  including the new features and language syntax.  It also
  discusses the f90 command line, differences between Fortran 77 and 
  Fortran 90 implementation choices (such as kind numbers).

  Prerequisites

  o Fortran programming experience
  o Knowledge of Fortran 77 language
  o Experience with appropriate OS commands

  Length

  2 days

  Skills addressed

  o Understand Fortran 90 language syntax
  o Understand Fortran 95 additional language syntax
  o Understand new f90 command line
  o Understand I/O differences

  Location

  o Customer site on request

  Notes

  o The length and contents of this course can be tailored to the
    individual needs of a customer site.

  Course Schedule

     Day 1
            Fortran 90 new features
            Source Form
              - Language Elements
            Data Types and Usage
              - Kind Type Parameter
              - Attribute Specifiers
              - Derived Types
              - Arrays
              - Pointers
              - Character Strings
              - Procedures
           Interface Blocks

     Day 2

            Modules
              - Explicit Interface
              - Generic Interface
              - Summary of Interface Blocks
            New Intrinsic Procedures
            New Library calls
            Control Structures
            Fortran 95 additions
            Input / Output
            Differences and Conversion Issues
              - Fortran 90 and Fortran 77 Library Differences
              - Mixing f77 and f90 Program Units