Article: Q241706
Product(s): Microsoft C Compiler
Version(s): winnt:6.0
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbCompiler kbCPPonly kbLangCPP 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 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 messages may appear if you try to use the function-try-block
syntax.
error C2143: syntax error : missing ';' before 'try'
error C2143: syntax error : missing ';' before 'try'
error C2065: 'ii' : undeclared identifier
error C2143: syntax error : missing ';' before 'try'
error C2448: 'Unknown' : function-style initializer appears to be a function
definition
error C2143: syntax error : missing ';' before 'catch'
error C2143: syntax error : missing ';' before '{'
error C2447: missing function header (old-style formal list?)
CAUSE
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The compiler does not support the function-try-block syntax as specified in the
C++ Standard (section 15) quoted below:
-3- A function-try-block associates a handler-seq with the ctor-initializer,
if present, and the function-body. An exception thrown during the execution
of the initializer expressions in the ctor-initializer or during the
execution of the function-body transfers control to a handler in a
function-try-block in the same way as an exception thrown during the
execution of a try-block transfers control to other handler.
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 code example demonstrates the error:
//test.cpp
// compiler option needed: /GX
int f(int);
class C {
int i;
public:
C(int);
};
C::C(int ii)
try
: i(f(ii))
{
// constructor function body
}
catch (...)
{
// handles exceptions thrown from the ctor-initializer
// and from the constructor function body
}
Additional query words:
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Keywords : kbCompiler kbCPPonly kbLangCPP kbVC600 kbVC600bug
Technology : kbVCsearch kbAudDeveloper kbCVCComp
Version : winnt:6.0
Issue type : kbbug
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