Article: Q168430
Product(s): Microsoft C Compiler
Version(s): 4.0,4.1,4.2,5.0,6.0
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kberrmsg kbDebug kbide kbVC500bug kbVC600bug kbNoUpdate
Last Modified: 10-FEB-2002
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The information in this article applies to:
- The Integrated Debugger, used with:
- Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Editions, versions 4.0, 4.1
- Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Enterprise Edition, versions 4.2, 5.0, 6.0
- Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Professional Edition, versions 4.2, 5.0, 6.0
- Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Learning Edition, version 6.0
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SYMPTOMS
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The Visual C++ debugger generates the following error while using a referenced
integer to access array.
Error: CXX0034: types incompatible with operator
The MORE INFORMATION section below contains a sample showing this behavior.
RESOLUTION
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The workaround is not to use referenced integer a[i] to access array as shown in
the sample. Use index value instead, as a[1].
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 problem was corrected in Microsoft Visual C++ .NET.
MORE INFORMATION
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Steps to Reproduce Behavior
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Build the following sample with debug information:
//test.cpp
int func(int& i, int a[])
{
return 0;
}
int main(void)
{
int a[] = {1, 2, 3};
int i = 1;
func(i, a);// SET A BREAKPOINT HERE
return 0;
}
Start the debugger with a breakpoint shown. If you now step into func() by
hitting the F11 key and put a watch on "a[i]," you will get the error mentioned
above. However, evaluating "i" and "a[1]" works just fine.
Additional query words:
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Keywords : kberrmsg kbDebug kbide kbVC500bug kbVC600bug kbNoUpdate
Technology : kbVCsearch kbAudDeveloper kbIntegratedDebugger
Version : :4.0,4.1,4.2,5.0,6.0
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbfix
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