Article: Q98592
Product(s): Microsoft C Compiler
Version(s): 1.0,1.5,1.51,1.52,2.0,2.1,4.0,7.0
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbCompiler kbCPPonly kbVC
Last Modified: 29-NOV-2001
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft C/C++ for MS-DOS, version 7.0
- Microsoft Visual C++ for Windows, 16-bit edition, versions 1.0, 1.5, 1.51, 1.52
- Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Editions, versions 1.0, 2.0, 2.1, 4.0
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SUMMARY
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If you specify the /Zg compiler option switch when compiling a file with the
.CPP or .CXX file extension, the compiler may generate a large number of
function prototypes. If the number of prototypes is very large, a null pointer
assignment, run-time overflow, or other error can occur. This behavior varies
depending on the amount of memory available to the compiler.
The /Zg option is not designed for use with .CPP or .CXX files. It is designed to
generate function prototypes only for .C files.
Sample Code
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/*
* Compile options needed: /Zg
*/
#include <iostream.h>
void main()
{
cout << "Hello out there";
}
REFERENCES
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For an example of the behavior described in this article, please see the
following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q122042 BUG: Fatal Error C1001 Using /Zg with Large C++ Header Files
Additional query words: 8.00 8.00c 9.00 9.10
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Keywords : kbCompiler kbCPPonly kbVC
Technology : kbVCsearch kbVC400 kbAudDeveloper kbZNotKeyword8 kbvc150 kbvc100 kbZNotKeyword3 kbCVC700DOS kbVC151 kbVC200 kbVC210 kbVC32bitSearch kbVC16bitSearch kbVC152
Version : :1.0,1.5,1.51,1.52,2.0,2.1,4.0,7.0
Issue type : kbinfo
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