Open Watcom FORTRAN 77 Language Reference

FORTRAN Statements
2.65 PAUSE Statement
PAUSE [n]
where:
n
is a character constant or an unsigned integer constant of no more than five digits.
Open Watcom FORTRAN 77 allows n to be any unsigned integer constant.
Execution of a PAUSE statement causes a cessation of execution of the program. Execution of the program
may be resumed by the program operator by pressing the terminal line entering key (e.g., ENTER or
RETURN). The PAUSE statement may appear in any program unit.
If the Open Watcom FORTRAN 77 debugger was requested then execution of the PAUSE statement will
cause entry into the debugger. Program execution may be resumed by issuing the debugger "go" command.
Example:
PAUSE 4341
The four digit number 4341 is displayed on the terminal. The program temporarily ceases execution.
Execution is resumed by pressing the terminal line entering key.
Example:
PAUSE ’Ready the paper and then resume execution’
The character string
Ready the paper and then resume execution
is displayed on the terminal. Execution of the program may be resumed.
PAUSE Statement 117