BUG: Non-const Member Function Call Via const Object Allowed

Last reviewed: July 21, 1997
Article ID: Q167348

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Editions, versions 4.0, 4.1, 4.2, 5.0

SYMPTOMS

A compiler error is not generated when a non-const member function is called via a temporary const object.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. We are researching this bug and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION

Sample Code

   /* 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;
   }

Keywords : kbcode vcbuglist400 vcbuglist500
Version : 4.0 4.1 4.2 5.0
Platform : NT WINDOWS
Issue type : kbbug

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Last reviewed: July 21, 1997
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