Article: Q275674
Product(s): Microsoft C Compiler
Version(s): 6.0
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbCompiler kbLangCPP 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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You may receive the following error message if you try to use a template name as
a function argument:
error C2955: 'S' : use of class template requires template argument List
Please refer to the sample code in the "More Information" section for details.
RESOLUTION
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Use a different name for the template class or the function argument.
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
template <class T>
struct S { };
int hoo (int *S);
Additional query words: C2955
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Keywords : kbCompiler kbLangCPP kbVC600bug kbDSupport kbGrpDSVCCompiler
Technology : kbVCsearch kbAudDeveloper kbCVCComp
Version : :6.0
Issue type : kbbug
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