Article: Q128600
Product(s): Microsoft C Compiler
Version(s): winnt:2.0,2.1,4.0,4.1,4.2,5.0,6.0
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbCompiler kbCPPonly kbVC kbVC500bug
Last Modified: 06-MAY-2001
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The information in this article applies to:
- The C/C++ Compiler (CL.EXE), included with:
- Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Editions, versions 2.0, 2.1, 4.0, 4.1
- Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Enterprise Edition, version 4.2
- Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Professional Edition, version 4.2
- Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Enterprise Edition, version 5.0
- Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Professional Edition, version 5.0
- Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Enterprise Edition, version 6.0
- Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Professional Edition, version 6.0
- Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Learning Edition, version 6.0
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SYMPTOMS
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When an enumerated type is declared in class scope, if it is declared again at
global scope, the compiler will not generate an error. However, once redefined,
the result of using those enumerated types is unpredictable.
RESOLUTION
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An enumerated type should be defined only once within any scope.
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the
beginning of this article.
MORE INFORMATION
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Sample Code to Demonstrate Problem
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/* Compiler options needed: /c
*/
class Test
{
public:
enum status {a = 2, b};
};
enum Test::status {a = 4, b, c}; // Should be an error
REFERENCES
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"The Annotated C++ Reference Manual" by Ellis and Stroustrup (Jan 1994), section
7.2
Additional query words: kbVC400bug 9.00 9.10 10.10 10.20
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Keywords : kbCompiler kbCPPonly kbVC kbVC500bug
Technology : kbVCsearch kbAudDeveloper kbCVCComp
Version : winnt:2.0,2.1,4.0,4.1,4.2,5.0,6.0
Issue type : kbbug
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