Article: Q216727
Product(s): Microsoft C Compiler
Version(s): winnt:6.0
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbservicepack kbCompiler kbCPPonly kbVC600bug kbVC600fix kbVS600sp2 kbVS600SP1 kbVS600s
Last Modified: 07-MAY-2001
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The information in this article applies to:
- 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 initializing a const int with a float literal, the value stored in the
const int may be incorrect.
RESOLUTION
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Use one of the following as workarounds.
1. Use an integer literal.
2. Cast the float literal to an int.
3. Create a const float variable and assign the float literal to it. Then assign
that const float to the const int.
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 Studio 6.0 Service Pack 3. For more information
about Visual Studio service packs, please see the following articles in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q194022 INFO: Visual Studio 6.0 Service Packs, What, Where, Why
Q194295 HOWTO: Tell That Visual Studio 6.0 Service Packs Are Installed
MORE INFORMATION
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Sample Code
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#include <iostream>
const int ConstVal = 75.0;
int main()
{
std::cout << "ConstVal = " << ConstVal << std::endl;
return 0;
}
Additional query words:
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Keywords : kbservicepack kbCompiler kbCPPonly kbVC600bug kbVC600fix kbVS600sp2 kbVS600SP1 kbVS600sp3fix
Technology : kbVCsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVC600 kbVC32bitSearch
Version : winnt:6.0
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbfix
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