Article: Q167348
Product(s): Microsoft C Compiler
Version(s): winnt:4.0,4.1,4.2,5.0
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbcode kbVC400bug kbVC410bug kbVC420bug kbVC500bug kbVC600fix
Last Modified: 13-MAY-2001
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Visual C++, versions 4.0, 4.1
- Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Enterprise Edition, versions 4.2, 5.0
- Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Professional Edition, versions 4.2, 5.0
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SYMPTOMS
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A compiler error is not generated when a non-const member function is called via
a temporary const object.
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products that are
listed at the beginning of this article.This problem was corrected in Microsoft
Visual C++ version 6.0.
MORE INFORMATION
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Sample Code
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/* Compile Options Needed: None */
class myClass
{
public:
const myClass f();
const myClass g();
};
int main( )
{
myClass mc;
mc.f().g(); // The return value of f() is const, but g()
// is not a const member function. Therefore,
// an error should be generated.
return 0;
}
Additional query words:
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Keywords : kbcode kbVC400bug kbVC410bug kbVC420bug kbVC500bug kbVC600fix
Technology : kbVCsearch kbVC400 kbAudDeveloper kbVC410 kbVC420 kbVC500 kbVC32bitSearch kbVC500Search
Version : winnt:4.0,4.1,4.2,5.0
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbfix
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