Article: Q141477
Product(s): Microsoft C Compiler
Version(s): 4.0 4.1 4.2
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbCompiler kbCPPonly kbVC kbVC500fix
Last Modified: 31-JUL-2001
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Visual C++, versions 4.0, 4.1
- Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Enterprise Edition, version 4.2
- Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Professional Edition, version 4.2
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SYMPTOMS
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Compiling a program that contains a constructor using exception specification
syntax may cause the compiler to generate the following error messages:
warning C4290: C++ Exception Specification ignored
error C2143: syntax error : missing ';' before '~'
error C2059: syntax error : '<constructor>'
error C2238: unexpected token(s) preceding ';'
RESOLUTION
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To work around the problem, add an additional ';' at the end of constructor
declaration.
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the
beginning of this article. This bug was corrected in Visual C++ version 5.0.
MORE INFORMATION
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Sample Code
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/* Compile options needed: none
*/
class CBug
{
public:
CBug () throw (); // Adding an additional ';' at the end of this line
// fixes the problem
~CBug () throw ();
};
Additional query words: kbVC400bug
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Keywords : kbCompiler kbCPPonly kbVC kbVC500fix
Technology : kbVCsearch kbVC400 kbAudDeveloper kbVC410 kbVC420 kbVC32bitSearch
Version : 4.0 4.1 4.2
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbfix
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