Big-endian conversion with direct access

[katsuyu]

I cannot read a Big-endian binary file when reading the file with direct-access mode. When reading normally, endian conversion is successfully done.
Why?

[Steven_L_Intel1]

The documentation for this feature says "unformatted sequential files" - no direct access. This feature will be enhanced in future versions to allow its use in direct access as well.

Steve

[slowder]

I have read the section on Big-Little Endian conversion
in the Intel Fortran Compiler User's Guide for version
6.0 and 7.0(pgs 96-99) and do not see any mention of
"unformatted sequential files". I do see unformatted files mentioned. Do you have a different reference I should read that mentions "unformatted sequential files".
Thanks.

[Steven_L_Intel1]

The detailed information indeed does not say "sequential" - however the summary under "New Features" on page 14 of the PDF file (in my copy) does. I can understand your confusion on this topic - the restriction should have been stated in both places.

Steve