Article: Q166513
Product(s): Microsoft C Compiler
Version(s): winnt:4.2,5.0
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbtool kbVC420bug kbVC500bug kbVC600fixkbbuglist
Last Modified: 04-MAY-2001
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The information in this article applies to:
- The C/C++ Compiler (CL.EXE), used with:
- 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
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SYMPTOMS
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Using a typedef cast in the member initialization of a class may cause the
following errors:
error C2275: 'test::run' : illegal use of this type as an expression
error C2146: syntax error : missing ')' before identifier 'arg'
error C2612: trailing '.*|->*' illegal in base/member initializer list
error C2059: syntax error : ')'
error C2143: syntax error : missing ';' before '{'
fatal error C1004: unexpected end of file found
RESOLUTION
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Use the actual type rather then the typedef. For example, in the following
sample use test::run rather than test_run. Or, use the functional notation
test_run (arg) for type conversion instead of the cast notation. Another option
is to initialize the member in the body of function.
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products that are
listed at the beginning of this article.This problem was corrected in Microsoft
Visual C++ version 6.0.
MORE INFORMATION
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/* Compiler Options Needed : none */
class test {
public:
enum run{ one, two, three };
};
typedef test::run test_run;
class test2 {
test2(int);
~test2();
public:
test_run testvalue;
};
test2::test2(int arg):testvalue( (test_run) arg) {} //Causes error
// test2::test2(int arg):testvalue( (test::run) arg) {} //WORKAROUND 1
// test2::test2(int arg):testvalue( test_run (arg)) {} //WORKAROUND 2
Additional query words:
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Keywords : kbtool kbVC420bug kbVC500bug kbVC600fix kbbuglist
Technology : kbVCsearch kbAudDeveloper kbCVCComp
Version : winnt:4.2,5.0
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbfix
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