Article: Q241940
Product(s): Microsoft C Compiler
Version(s): winnt:5.0,6.0
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbCompiler kbCPPonly kbLangCPP kbVC kbVC500 kbVC500bug kbVC600 kbVC600bug
Last Modified: 03-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 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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The following error message may appear if you try to use a class template as a
template-parameter:
error C2954: template definitions cannot nest
error C2951: template declarations are only permitted at global or namespace
scope
error C2226: syntax error : unexpected type 'C'
error C2143: syntax error : missing '>' before '{'
error C2059: syntax error : '<end Parse>'
CAUSE
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The compiler does not support template template-parameters as specified in the
C++ Standard.
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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Steps to Reproduce Behavior
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The following sample code demonstrates the error:
//test.cpp
// compiler option needed: none
template<class T> class myarray { /* ... */ };
template<class K, class V, template<class T> class C = myarray>
class Map {
C<K> key;
C<V> value;
};
Additional query words:
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Keywords : kbCompiler kbCPPonly kbLangCPP kbVC kbVC500 kbVC500bug kbVC600 kbVC600bug
Technology : kbVCsearch kbAudDeveloper kbCVCComp
Version : winnt:5.0,6.0
Issue type : kbbug
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