Fortran locate symbol in data file

[agalya]

I need to look for the presence of '////' in my data file
i could read it as character
since i need to eliminate them from the file,
I've tried to avoid them using
if(xx .eq. '////') then
but is not working the error comes as
if(mt.ne. '////')then
Equality operator at (1) must operate on two scalar (not array) subexpressions, two function invocations returning arithmetic or character scalars, or a combination of both --
but the subexpression at (2)(it '////') is an array

how to achieve what I am thinking?
Can somebody help me in this regard
thanks in advance

 

[minger]

Have you tried just using the VI editor...or even Wordpad (Search and Replace)?

 

[quicknote]

There are a few things to consider when trying to locate a symbol in a data file using Fortran. First, it is important to make sure that the data file is being read in correctly as a character variable. This can be done by using the "character" keyword in the read statement or by using the "char" intrinsic function to convert the data to characters.

Once the data is being read in as characters, then the "if" statement can be used to check for the presence of the symbol. However, the error message suggests that the "if" statement is being used on an array instead of a scalar value. This could be due to the use of the "mt.ne." operator, which is meant for comparing arrays, not individual characters.

To achieve the desired result, the "if" statement should be rewritten to compare individual characters using the "==" operator. Additionally, the "mt" variable should be declared as a character array instead of a scalar value. This will allow the program to iterate through each character in the data file and check for the presence of the symbol '////'. Once the symbol is located, it can be eliminated from the file using the appropriate command.

If further assistance is needed, it may be helpful to consult the Fortran documentation or seek assistance from a Fortran expert.