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Introduction

In the following pages are a number of suggested exercises to test your FORTRAN programming skills. It is unlikely that any of these programs will last long but you will get the most out of them if you analyse, design and code as if they will be used for years to come. In particular, pay attention to:-

Structure
Divide up your program into logically independent subroutines and functions - don't just lump everything into a main program!

Code Layout
Format the code neatly so as to make it as readable as possible.

In-line Documentation
Comment the code, paying particular attention to assumptions made in the algorithms and how to maintain the program.

Robustness
Make sure that it can handle bad data, including silly input from the user (who is usually only to happy to provide it).

Ease of Use
Imagine that the program is going to be used by somebody else - would they find it ``User Friendly''?

Now look at the exercises and pick one that looks challenging.



n west (APC)
2000-03-08