Article: Q263630
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 you try to reference from one namespace a class template that has been
imported from another namespace by means of a using declaration or directive,
you may receive the following error message:
Test.cpp(11) : error C2143: syntax error : missing ';' before '<'
Test.cpp(11) : error C2143: syntax error : missing ';' before '<'
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
namespace N1 {
template <class T> struct X {};
class Y{};
}
namespace N2 {
using N1::X;
using N1::Y;
}
N2::X<int> x1; // Syntax Error C2143
N2::Y y1; // Compiles Fine
Additional query words: "Compiler Error" C2143
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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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