Developer Guide and Reference

ID 767251
Date 10/31/2024
Public
Document Table of Contents

dyncom, Qdyncom

Enables dynamic allocation of common blocks at runtime.

Syntax

Linux:

-dyncom "common1,common2,..."

Windows:

/Qdyncom "common1,common2,..."

Arguments

common1,common2,...

Are the names of the common blocks to be dynamically allocated. The list of names must be within quotes.

Default

OFF

Common blocks are not dynamically allocated at runtime.

Description

This option enables dynamic allocation of the specified common blocks at runtime. For example, to enable dynamic allocation of common blocks a, b, and c at runtime, use this syntax:

Linux

-dyncom "a,b,c"

Windows

/Qdyncom "a,b,c" 

The following are some limitations that you should be aware of when using this option:

  • An entity in a dynamic common cannot be initialized in a DATA statement.

  • Only named common blocks can be designated as dynamic COMMON.

  • An entity in a dynamic common block must not be used in an EQUIVALENCE expression with an entity in a static common block or a DATA-initialized variable.

IDE Equivalent

Visual Studio: Data > Dynamic Common Blocks

Alternate Options

None