Function has no implicit type
Just in case, someone has the same problem an alternative way (especially for the case discussed in the comment) is to add
integer,external :: test
after
implicit none
in the main program.
Just put this:
program main
implicit none
integer test
write(*,*) test(4)
end program
...
You need to declare the function as a variable for the compiler to know the return type of the function.
Move the line
end program
to the end of your source file and, in its place, write the line
contains
As you have written your program it has no knowledge of the function test
, which is what the compiler is telling you. I have suggested one of the ways in which you can provide the program with the knowledge it needs, but there are others. Since you are a learner I'll leave you to figure out what's going on in detail.
Another simple way, not mentioned in the current answers:
Move the function before the main program, put module subs
, implicit none
and contains
before the function and end module
after the function. The put use subs
into your program.
This way the program can see everything necessary ("explicit interface") about the procedures in the subs
module and will know how to call them correctly. The compiler will be able to provide warnings and error messages if you try to call the procedures incorrectly.
module subs
implicit none
contains
integer function test(n)
!implicit none no longer necessary here
end function test
end module
program main
use subs
implicit none