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Q165944: FIX: &(*variable) Causes C1001, trees.c line 6256

Article: Q165944
Product(s): Microsoft C Compiler
Version(s): winnt:5.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbprogramming kbVC500bug kbVC600fixkbbuglist
Last Modified: 04-MAY-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 Enterprise Edition, version 5.0 
   - Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Professional Edition, version 5.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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The sample code below generates the following error when it is in a .c file:

  fatal error C1001: INTERNAL COMPILER ERROR (compiler file '.\trees.c', line
  6256) Please choose the Technical Support command on the Visual C++

RESOLUTION
==========

Place the code in a file with a .cpp or .cxx extension.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products that are
listed at the beginning of this article.This problem was corrected in Microsoft
Visual C++ version 6.0.

MORE INFORMATION
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Steps to Reproduce Behavior
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     #include  <string.h>

     void func(void)
     {
        typedef char test[10];
        test *pstest;
        memset(&(*pstest),'A',sizeof(test));
     }

Additional query words: ICE

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Keywords          : kbprogramming kbVC500bug kbVC600fix kbbuglist
Technology        : kbVCsearch kbAudDeveloper kbCVCComp
Version           : winnt:5.0
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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