https://community.intel.com/t5/Intel-Fortran-Compiler/Sequential-unformatted-record-length-overflow/m-p/841062#M59031 No, you don't have to specify the maximum RECL for a sequential unformatted file unless it is RECORDTYPE='FIXED'. Mon, 12 Sep 2005 19:58:41 GMT Steven_L_Intel1 2005-09-12T19:58:41Z https://community.intel.com/t5/Intel-Fortran-Compiler/Sequential-unformatted-record-length-overflow/m-p/841061#M59030 <DIV></DIV> <DIV>Using Compaq Fortran 6.6</DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV>When opening a sequential unformatted file you have to specify the maximum record length.</DIV> <DIV>If you write on a record more than this maximum, there is no problem.</DIV> <DIV>What does the compiler ?</DIV> <DIV>It seems that it doesn't take into account the maximum length !</DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV>Remark: we use the /assume:byterecl option.</DIV> <DIV></DIV> <DIV>Christian</DIV> <DIV></DIV> Mon, 12 Sep 2005 18:05:01 GMT https://community.intel.com/t5/Intel-Fortran-Compiler/Sequential-unformatted-record-length-overflow/m-p/841061#M59030 merckx 2005-09-12T18:05:01Z https://community.intel.com/t5/Intel-Fortran-Compiler/Sequential-unformatted-record-length-overflow/m-p/841062#M59031 No, you don't have to specify the maximum RECL for a sequential unformatted file unless it is RECORDTYPE='FIXED'. Mon, 12 Sep 2005 19:58:41 GMT https://community.intel.com/t5/Intel-Fortran-Compiler/Sequential-unformatted-record-length-overflow/m-p/841062#M59031 Steven_L_Intel1 2005-09-12T19:58:41Z