7.29 COMMAND_ARGUMENT_COUNT — Argument count function

Description:

COMMAND_ARGUMENT_COUNT() returns the number of arguments passed on the command line when the containing program was invoked.

Option:

f2003, gnu

Class:

non-elemental function

Syntax:

I = COMMAND_ARGUMENT_COUNT()

Arguments:

None

Return value:

The return value is of type INTEGER(4)

Example:

          program test_command_argument_count
              integer :: count
              count = command_argument_count()
              print *, count
          end program test_command_argument_count