Q149285: FIX: C1001 When Initialize Array of Type Class with #include

Article: Q149285
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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When you initialize an array of a user-defined type using an include file (see
the example in this article), the compiler generates this error:

  fatal error C1001: INTERNAL COMPILER ERROR
  (compiler file 'msc1.cpp', line 899)

RESOLUTION
==========

There are two workarounds as described below.

- Add a comma after the last element in the include file.

-or-

- Compile the .cpp file with the /P compiler option. This generates a file with
  a .i extension using the same base name as the .cpp file. Rename the file so
  that it has a .cpp extension, and compile it, or simply compile the .i file
  using the /Tp compiler option.

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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Sample Code
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  .cpp File
  ---------

     // To reproduce the error, compile options needed: none
     // Define WORKAROUND to use workaround #1

     struct CMemTblMgr {
         CMemTblMgr(int);
         ~CMemTblMgr(void);
     };

     CMemTblMgr sm_mgrLst[] = {
     #include "CMEMTABL.INC"
     };

  Cmemtabl.inc File
  -----------------

     #ifndef WORKAROUND
        CMemTblMgr(1),
        CMemTblMgr(2)

     #else
        CMemTblMgr(1),
        CMemTblMgr(2),
     #endif

Additional query words: kbVC400bug 10.00 10.10 10.20

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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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