Article: Q241949
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 appears if you define a member template class or
function outside the class:
error C2059: syntax error : ''template<''
error C2065: 'T' : undeclared identifier
CAUSE
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The compiler does not support out-of-class definition of member template
functions and classes. Please refer to the C++ Standard, section 14.5.2, for
information on member templates.
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: none
template<class T> class string {
public:
template<class T2> int compare(const T2&);
template<class T2> string(const string<T2>& s) {} // inline definition OK
// ...
};
template <class T> template<class T2> int string<T>::compare(const T2& s)
// error C2059 and C2065
{
// ... // Out-of-class-definition
}
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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