Q143430: FIX: Pointer to Member Function Is Not Shown as Reference

Article: Q143430
Product(s): Microsoft C Compiler
Version(s): 4.0,4.1,4.2
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbCompiler kbCPPonly kbVC kbVC500fix
Last Modified: 03-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft C/C++ Compiler (CL.EXE), used with:
   - *EDITOR Please do not choose this product*Microsoft Visual C++ 32-bit Edition* use 241, 265, 225, versions 4.0, 4.1, 4.2 
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SYMPTOMS
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While browsing for a member function of a C++ class, the browser 'References'
list may not show the source line in which the address of the function is taken.
See the sample code for an example.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the
beginning of this article. This bug was corrected in Visual C++ version 5.0.

MORE INFORMATION
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The following sample code illustrates that the browser correctly shows all the
references to a member variable, but it doesn't show the references to a member
function where the address of the member function is taken.

Sample Code
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     /* Compile options needed: /FR
     */ 

     class CTest
     {
     public:
        // Member function
        void MemFunc();
        // Member variable
        int m_i;
     };

     void CTest::MemFunc()
     {
     }

     // When you browse (Tools/Browse Menu) for the symbol 'MemFunc',
     // the 'References' list shows all the lines where 'MemFunc' is
     // referenced EXCEPT for the following source line.

     // Pointer to member function
     void (CTest::*pmfn)() = &CTest::MemFunc;

     // When you browse for the symbol 'm_i', the 'References' list
     // shows all the lines INCLUDING the following source line.

     // Pointer to member variable
     int CTest::*pmint = &CTest::m_i;

     void main()
     {
        CTest testObj;
        testObj.MemFunc();
        int j = testObj.m_i;
     }

Additional query words: kbVC400bug

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Keywords          : kbCompiler kbCPPonly kbVC kbVC500fix 
Technology        : kbVCsearch kbAudDeveloper kbCVCComp
Version           : :4.0,4.1,4.2
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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