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Q125799: FIX: C2443 Using Structure Member Operand in _asm Block

Article: Q125799
Product(s): Microsoft C Compiler
Version(s): winnt:1.0,2.0,2.1,4.0,4.1,4.2,5.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbVC100bug kbVC150bug kbVC152bug kbVC200bug kbVC210bug kbVC400bug kbVC410bug kbVC420bug
Last Modified: 23-JUL-2001

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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 1.0, 2.0, 2.1, 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 
   - Microsoft Visual C++ for Windows, 16-bit edition, versions 1.0, 1.5, 1.52 
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SYMPTOMS
========

Under the four conditions described in this article, the following compiler
error is generated:

  test.cpp(linenumber) : error C2443: operand size conflict

Here linenumber is the assembly instruction in TEST.CPP file that meets the
following conditions. This error occurs when the following four conditions are
met:

- You're using inline assembly.

- The size of the source operand on an assembly instruction is different from
  the size of the destination operand.

- The source operand is a member of a structure.

- The PTR operator is used to force the operand to the size required.

RESOLUTION
==========

If you are using C++, declare a reference variable initialized with the
structure member. Use the reference variable as the source operand in the
assembly instruction as shown in this sample code:

Sample Code
-----------

  /* Compile options needed: /Tp
  */ 

  truct Test
  {

   int  nInt;
  } test1;

  void main(void)
  {
  __asm  mov  bh, BYTE PTR test1.nInt  /* error occurs here */ 

  int & nTest = test1.nInt;   /*  these lines work  */ 

  __asm  mov  bh, BYTE PTR nTest   /*  these lines work  */ 
  }

If you are using C, use a local variable instead of a reference variable.

STATUS
======

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

Additional query words: CPP CXX MASM assembler macro

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Keywords          : kbVC100bug kbVC150bug kbVC152bug kbVC200bug kbVC210bug kbVC400bug kbVC410bug kbVC420bug kbVC500bug kbVC600fix 
Technology        : kbVCsearch kbAudDeveloper kbCVCComp
Version           : winnt:1.0,2.0,2.1,4.0,4.1,4.2,5.0
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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