Currently in my program I have several common blocks spread across several subprograms and functions. I sometimes forget to change all instances of a common block as I add variables to it. I want to make these common blocks into modules so I can add and remove variables to the module in one place without worrying about updating all instances of the module across my subprograms.
Do I need to include 'use' statements in the program that initializes the variables in the module or do I include the program in the module? I normally would use common blocks for this but am trying to implement modules because I think they will help my code remain readable as complexity increases.
NOTE: Some values of the variables in the modules need to be able to change as they are passed from one program to another.
I tried to write a simplified test program to become acquainted with modules but could not get it to work. I am familiar with fortran 77 but have never used modules before. I appreciate any help or advice.
I am using gfortran 4.6.1
Main.f
program main
use Words
use Vals
double precision x,y,z
character*5 Greet
integer i
Greet = 'Hello'
x = 4.1
y = 5.2
z = 10.0
i = 3
call foo ()
end program main
subroutine foo ()
use Words
use Vals
print *, Greet
z = x + y
print *, z
print *, i
end subroutine
module Words
character*5 Greet
save
end module
module Vals
double precision x,y
integer int
save
end module