BUG: C1001 p2symtab.c, line 2221 In Direct Init of Static

 Last reviewed: July 14, 1997
Article ID: Q168383
The information in this article applies to:
  • The C/C++ Compiler (CL.EXE) included with: - Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Editions, version 5.0

SYMPTOMS

When a member of an imported class attempts direct initialization of a static local variable of class type with a constant string literal, the following error may result: 

   fatal error C1001: INTERNAL COMPILER ERROR
                (compiler file 'E:\utc\src\\P2\p2symtab.c', line 2221)
   Please choose the Technical Support command on the Visual C++
   Help menu, or open the Technical Support help file for more information
   Error executing cl.exe.

RESOLUTION

Simplify the expression. Declare a local static constant string literal, then use that local to initialize the static local variable of class type.

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

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

   // compiler options needed: /c

   struct A
   {
    A(const char * a);
   };

   struct __declspec(dllimport) B
   {
    void f() {
        static A isa = "...";

        // A workaround is to break up the expression
        //static const char *p = "...";
        //static A isa = p ;
    } ;
   };

Keywords : CPPIss kberrmsg kbtool vcbuglist500
Version : 5.0
Platform : NT WINDOWS
Issue type : kbbug

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Last reviewed: July 14, 1997
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