Q133179: BUG: Compiler Fails Syntax Check of Extra Comma in enum List

Article: Q133179
Product(s): Microsoft C Compiler
Version(s): 1.0,1.5,1.51,1.52,2.0,2.1,2.2,4.0,4.1,4.2,5.0,6.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbCompiler kbVC400bug kbVC500bug kbVC600bug kbDSupport
Last Modified: 07-FEB-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- The C/C++ Compiler (CL.EXE), included with:
   - Microsoft Visual C++, versions 1.0, 1.5, 1.51, 1.52, 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, 4.0, 4.1, 4.2 
   - Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Enterprise Edition, versions 5.0, 6.0 
   - Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Professional Edition, versions 5.0, 6.0 
   - Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Learning Edition, version 6.0 
   - Microsoft Visual C++.NET (2002) 
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SYMPTOMS
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The compiler syntax checker does not detect the presence of a trailing comma in
an enum list declaration.

RESOLUTION
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Do not use a comma at the end of an enum list declaration.

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

MORE INFORMATION
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An extra comma at the end of an initializer in braces as in the following is
allowed, however, it should not be allowed in enum lists:

  { ... , },


Sample Code to Demonstrate Problem
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     /* Compile options needed: None
     */ 

     enum enmX { ka =0, kb = 1, };   // No error or warning in this line
     void main(void){}


Additional query words: 8.00 8.0 8.00c 8.0c 9.00 9.0 9.10 9.1 9.20 9.2 10.00 10.10 10.20

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Keywords          : kbCompiler kbVC400bug kbVC500bug kbVC600bug kbDSupport 
Technology        : kbVCsearch kbAudDeveloper kbCVCComp
Version           : :1.0,1.5,1.51,1.52,2.0,2.1,2.2,4.0,4.1,4.2,5.0,6.0
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbpending

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