/sys$common/syshlp/helplib.hlb FORTRAN, Error Messages, Compilation Errors, ALTRETSPE  *Conan The Librarian (sorry for the slow response - running on an old VAX)

  SEVERITY:  F

  MESSAGE TEXT:  Alternate return specifier invalid in FUNCTION
  subprogram

  EXPLANATION:  The argument list of a FUNCTION declaration contains
  an asterisk or a RETURN statement in a function subprogram
  specifies an alternate return.  Examples:

  1.  INTEGER FUNCTION TCB(ARG,*,X)

  2.  FUNCTION IMAX
       . . .
      RETURN I+J
      END