This routine obtains a scalar value from a parameter. If it is necessary, the value is converted to the required type.

CALL PAR_GET0x( PARAM, VALUE, STATUS )

PARAM = CHARACTER $\ast$ ( $\ast$ ) (Given)

VALUE = ? (Returned)

STATUS = INTEGER (Given and Returned)

• There is a routine for each of the data types character, double precision, integer, logical, and real: replace "x" in the routine name by C, D, I, K, L, or R respectively as appropriate. The VALUE argument must have the corresponding data type.

• Note that a scalar (zero-dimensional) parameter is different from a vector (one-dimensional) parameter containing a single value.