DOCUMENT:Q120218  11-FEB-2002  [visualc]
TITLE   :FIX: Warning C4056 Generated When /Op Option is Used
PRODUCT :Microsoft C Compiler
PROD/VER::2.0,4.0,4.1,4.2,5.0
OPER/SYS:
KEYWORDS:kbHWMAC kbVC400bug kbVC410bug kbVC420bug kbVC500bug kbVC600fix

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The information in this article applies to:

 - The C/C++ Compiler (CL.EXE), used with:
    - Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Editions, versions 2.0, 4.0, 4.1, 4.2, 5.0 
    - Microsoft Visual C++, Macintosh Cross-Development Addon, version 2.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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The following warning is generated when the sample code listed in the More
Information section below is compiled with the option /Op and the warning level
set to 3 or higher:

   warning C4056 : overflow in floating-point constant arithmetic

RESOLUTION
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Ignore the warning as it is generated incorrectly. Alternatively, you can
suppress the warning by using the /W2 option.

STATUS
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This bug was corrected in Microsoft Visual C++, version 6.0.

MORE INFORMATION
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Sample Code to Reproduce Problem
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   /* Compile options needed:   /Op /W3
   */ 

   void main()
   {
      double i;
      i = -1.0;
   }

Additional query words: 9.00 10.00 10.10 10.20

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Keywords          : kbHWMAC kbVC400bug kbVC410bug kbVC420bug kbVC500bug kbVC600fix 
Technology        : kbVCsearch kbAudDeveloper kbCVCComp
Version           : :2.0,4.0,4.1,4.2,5.0
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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