To compile a text file program into a binary file which contains the information and memory allocations for the variables of the program. Type the following: f77 "program-name.f" |
| If there is problem a list of the errors will be produced imediately. Go back to the text file using pico and correct your mistakes. |
If everything is fine. You'll wish to run the program. Type the following to run the file a.out generated from the f77 command: ./a.out The program will then run. You will enter data as requested, and then see the output. Remember to select a range of input data to check your programming. |
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