Is initializing a variable in between variable declarations forbidden?

Question

I have something like

integer a
integer b 
b = 0
integer c

a = 0
c = 0

which does not work with the error

\"A specific

Answer 1

The error message is quite clear. Fortran programs and subprograms are divided into two parts. First the specification part where you use modules, define variables, derived types, interfaces... And then the executable part where you put the actual executable statements or control structures.

It is not possible to mix them.