Q136069: FIX: Visual C++ Build Process Won’t Return If Missing ‘)’

Article: Q136069
Product(s): Microsoft C Compiler
Version(s): 2.0,2.10,2.20
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbbuglist kbfixlist
Last Modified: 02-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual C++, versions 2.0, 2.10, 2.20 
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SYMPTOMS
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When the left parenthesis ')' is missing from the sample code listed below,
which uses template, the Microsoft Visual C++ version 2.x build process will not
return. However, you can choose Stop Build from the Project menu to cause the
process to terminate with the following messages:

  cl.exe terminated at user request.
  Tool execution cancelled by user.
  Test.obj - 0 error(s), 0 warning(s)

RESOLUTION
==========

To work around this problem, add back the missing parenthesis.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the products listed at the beginning
of this article. This bug was corrected in Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Edition,
version 4.0.

MORE INFORMATION
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Sample Code to Reproduce Problem
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  /* No special compile options needed
  */ 

  template <class T> class CTest
  {
  public:
     method();
  };

  template <class T> CTest<T>::method(() // Note the extra '(' here. The
                                         // compile on will never complete.
  {
  }


Additional query words: 2.00 2.10 2.20

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Keywords          :  kbbuglist kbfixlist
Technology        : kbVCsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVC200
Version           : :2.0,2.10,2.20
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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