DOCUMENT:Q139028 03-AUG-2001 [visualc] TITLE :FIX: Incomplete pragma Directive May Cause C1001 Error PRODUCT :Microsoft C Compiler PROD/VER: OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS:kbVC400bug kbVC410bug kbVC420bug kbVC500bug kbVC600fix ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - The C/C++ Compiler (CL.EXE), used with: - Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Editions, versions 4.0, 4.1 - Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Enterprise Edition, version 4.2 - Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Professional Edition, version 4.2 - Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Enterprise Edition, version 5.0 - Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Professional Edition, version 5.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYMPTOMS ======== When you use an incomplete #pragma preprocessor directive, the following internal compiler error may be generated: warning C4081: expected '('; found 'newline' fatal error C1001: INTERNAL COMPILER ERROR (compiler file 'msc1.cpp', line 899) Please choose the Technical Support command on the Visual C++ Help menu, or open the Technical Support help file for more information. While the code is not valid, the compiler should not generate an internal compiler error. However, the C4081 warning is valid. RESOLUTION ========== Use a complete pragma directive. For a listing of valid pragma directives and their syntax, please consult the Help menu. STATUS ====== This bug was corrected in Microsoft Visual C++, version 6.0. MORE INFORMATION ================ The #pragma directives that cause this problem are: - alloc_text - auto_inline - code_seg - comment - data_seg - function - init_seg - inline_depth - inline_recursion - intrinsic - optimize - pack - pointers_to_members - setlocale - vtordisp - warning Sample Code to Demonstrate Problem ---------------------------------- // Compile Options - none #pragma comment // the previous line is incomplete, // the following line is complete and won't cause the error: // #pragma comment(lib, "msvcrt.lib") Additional query words: 10.00 10.10 10.20 ====================================================================== Keywords : kbVC400bug kbVC410bug kbVC420bug kbVC500bug kbVC600fix Technology : kbVCsearch kbAudDeveloper kbCVCComp Issue type : kbbug Solution Type : kbfix ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 2001.