J3/04-315

Date: 6-May-2004
To:   J3
From: Interop/interp/Bill Long
Subj: Answer to F90 interpretation # F90/000210


QUESTION:
    If a program does a nonadvancing WRITE followed by a
    list-directed WRITE, must the list-directed WRITE write to the
    current record or may it start a new record?


ANSWER: The list-directed WRITE is not required to start a new record.

DISCUSSION:

Following the non-advancing output operation, the location for the
start of the next output operation is within the current record.  The
list-directed output operation begins at this location. New records
may be created during processing of the list-directed output
statement.

EDIT: None.

SUBMITTED BY: Robert Paul Corbett

HISTORY: submitted Mar. 13, 1996      (first appeared in 96-006r2)
         WG5/N1404          Draft answer
         00-260      m154   Passed by J3 meeting
         00-329      m155   Failed J3 letter ballot
         04-315      m168   Submitted for J3 Vote.