Article: Q263601
Product(s): Microsoft C Compiler
Version(s): 6.0
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbtemplate kbCompiler kbCPPonly kbVC600bug kbDSupport kbGrpDSVCCompiler
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 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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If a float (or double) constant is a template argument in a template class and
you instantiate the class by certain values of float, the compiler may generate
the following error:
fatal error C1001: INTERNAL COMPILER ERROR (compiler file '.\outdname.c',
line 572) Please choose the Technical Support command on the Visual C++ Help
menu, or open the Technical Support help file for more information
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 bug:
// Test.cpp
// Compiler option needed:none
// Both of these examples produce the error.
template<float f> class C { };
C<3.402823466E+38> minimum;
template<float f, float g> class D { };
D<0., 2147000000.> range;
Additional query words: "Compiler Error" C1001
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Keywords : kbtemplate kbCompiler kbCPPonly kbVC600bug kbDSupport kbGrpDSVCCompiler
Technology : kbVCsearch kbAudDeveloper kbCVCComp
Version : :6.0
Issue type : kbbug
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