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[jjgermis]

The question is how to handle a program argument like:
C:\Documents and Settings\adgejo1\MoDaMa\Hydro_9.6mm\RESULTS

To assure that the complete path (including the empty spaces) is passed the argument needs to be placed between " or ', i.e.
"C:\Documents and Settings\adgejo1\MoDaMa\Hydro_9.6mm\RESULTS"

Using CALL GETARG(1,PATH) the " of ' are included in the variable path and must be removed in the program to get the correct path. Usually the " or ' must be removed automatically.

Is my interpretation correct or are the perhaps some compiler option?

[PaulLaidler]

If you pass a path as a command line argument then it is best to enclose it in double quotes.

GET_COMMAND and GET_COMMAND_ARGUMENT are standard Fortran 2003 intrinsics that have been implemented in FTN95.

[jjgermis]

I played a bit with GET_COMMAND_ARGUMENT. The following arguments are valid:
1.) C:\Docume~1\adgejo1\MoDaMa\Hydro_9.6mm\RESULTS and
2.) "C:\Documents and Settings\adgejo1\MoDaMa\Hydro_9.6mm\RESULTS"

In case of the second option, the double quotes are removed automatically.