3.5: Executing
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To execute or run a program on a Windows based machine, type the name of the executable file. For example, to execute or run the hw.exe program:
C:\fortran> hw Hello World. C:\fortran>
Which will execute the example program and display the “Hello World.” message to the screen.
A more complete example is as follows:
It is not necessary to type the extension (i.e., “.exe”) portion of the file name. It should be noted that the space prior to the “H” is not produced by the program, but is how the system displays output.
To execute or run a program on a Unix or MAC based machine, type “./” and the name of the executable file. For example, to execute or run the hw program:
c:\fortran> ./hw Hello World. c:\fortran>
The output ('Hello World.' as displayed on the screen) will be the same for Windows, Unix, or MAC based machines.