Is there a way to use the EQUIVALENCE statement in FORTRAN 77 to allow character-to-n

[R. T. (Fortran Man)]

Is there a way to use the EQUIVALENCE statement in FORTRAN 77 to allow character-to-numeric equivalences?

[Lahey Support]

Find the file f77l3.fix, open it in an editor, and read the instructions at the top of the file. A line can be commented out that will cause the compiler to allow character-to-numeric equivalences.