Fortran: String to Real Conversion

[DizzyDoo]

This has been bugging my (and my program) for a few days now. I'm searching for a way to convert a string (or more properly; a collect of characters) to a Real data type. I'm new to Fortran, but as I understand it there seems to be no intrinsic function to make this easy.

I have tried various solutions to this problem, just as using Write(*,*) to write the string to the real, but the real seems to stubbornly stay 0.

The reason I require this is that I'm taking data straight from the command line which is parsed in string format. Other information that may be useful is that my compiler of choice is the G77 compiler.

Solution to this problem would be must appreciated,
Matt

 

[mathmate]

Here's a quick F77 example that demostrates how you can do it, an internal read (from a character string).

      REAL*8 A,B
      CHARACTER*80 LINE
      READ(5,999)LINE
      READ(LINE,998)A,B
      WRITE(6,998)A,B
      STOP
999   FORMAT(A80)
998   FORMAT(F10.2,F10.2)
      END

If you need more information, google "fortran internal read", or try the following links:
http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Fortran_FAQ
http://www-mipl.jpl.nasa.gov/portguide/subsection3.9.5.html
http://www.megasolutions.net/fortran/internal-read-of-character-array_F-ifort-differences-77847.aspx

 

[quicknote]

Hello Matt,

I understand your frustration with trying to convert a string to a Real data type in Fortran. While there is no intrinsic function for this, there are a few ways you can approach this problem. One option is to use the READ statement, which allows you to read data from a string rather than from a file. Here is an example of how you could use it:

READ(string, *) real_variable

This will read the string into the real variable, converting it to the appropriate data type. Another option is to use the intrinsic function REAL, which can convert a character string to a real value. Here is how you could use it:

real_variable = REAL(string)

I suggest checking the documentation for your specific compiler to see if there are any specific functions or methods for converting strings to real values. Additionally, make sure the string you are trying to convert is in the correct format for a real value.

I hope this helps solve your problem and allows you to continue with your program. Best of luck!