cDEC$ FREEFORM cDEC$ NOFREEFORM The FREEFORM directive specifies that source code is in free-form format. The NOFREEFORM directive specifies that source code is in fixed-form format. The "c" in cDEC$ is one of the following: a C (or c), !, or *. When the FREEFORM or NOFREEFORM directives are used, they remain in effect for the remainder of the file, or until the opposite directive is used. When in effect, they apply to include files, but do not affect USE modules, which are compiled separately. For compatibility, !MS$FREEFORM and !MS$NOFREEFORM can be used in place of cDEC$ FREEFORM and cDEC$ NOFREEFORM.