Fortran Symbolic math calculations with Fortran 95

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The discussion centers on the challenge of performing symbolic math calculations in Fortran 95 using the Silverfrost ftn 95 platform. The user seeks to compute a symbolic expression like "c = a + b" without initializing the variables "a" and "b," aiming to output the expression itself rather than a numerical result. Despite experimenting with various data types, the user has encountered difficulties with error handling and has not found a solution. Other participants suggest that Fortran may not be the best choice for symbolic math, recommending alternatives like Maple for such tasks. The user expresses a desire for a relatively simple solution within Fortran.
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Hi all
I am struggling to work symbolic math calculations with Fotran 95 in the Silverfrost ftn 95 plataform.

Say you want to calculate c=a+b but without initializing "a" or "b" to get a value "c", but rather print out or obtain the actual generic expresion "a+b"

I have tried to solve that using different data types (REAL, CHARACTER etc) but no way to handle the error exception for me.

Could somebody please give any light on this? I am new to Fotran and have not been able to find any solution on this.

Thanks in advance
 
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Why do you try to use FORTRAN? Of all languages I ever used I would never select it for doing such things.
 
Hi Borek, you are right, I had the same tought.
Better to do it with Mapple,
I just wanted to know if there was a relatively "simple" way to make it out
Thanks
 

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