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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

The Absoft FAQ site provides answers and fixes to Frequently Asked Questions. FAQs are arranged by product, version and category. Some include software patches which can be downloaded directly from the FAQ.

Please check the version of your software before making your selection. If you do not remember your version number, you can find the number on the inside cover of your manual or on your CD.

If you do not find the answers you need under FAQs you may also wish to consult the Absoft User Forum.

FAQ Current Versions

Examples of FAQs Given Below:

This is an example of a feature FAQ:

Platform: Mac OS X

Problem Details:
OS Version: Any
Product Version: Any
Date: 24-Aug-01

Q. When I do a standard compile, the program compiles fine,
but when I execute it, I get a "segmentation fault".

A. You may be running into a stack overflow. Mac OS X has a
default stack size of 512k and our compilers default to putting
all variables that are not in common or saved on the stack. Try
compiling with the -s option or running your program in a Terminal
window after issuing the following command:

limit stacksize unlimited
unlimited does not work with all versions of OS X and 64000 may be necessary instead.

To permanently increase the stack add limit stacksize unlimited
to your .tcshrc file.

This is an example of a downloadable FAQ:

Platform: All

Problem Details:
OS Version: Any
Product Version: Pro Fortran 7.0
Date: 02-Jan-01

Q. Is it possible to use Absoft Pro Fortran with Matlab?

A. It is possible to use Absoft Pro Fortran with Matlab by
using a batch file that configures the Matlab environment
and creates a DLL that links in the Absoft compilers.
Everything that you need is here:

ftp://ftp.absoft.com/pub/windows/profortran7.0/MatlabV6R12.zip