Q168383: FIX: C1001 p2symtab.c, line 2221 In Direct Init of Static

Article: Q168383
Product(s): Microsoft C Compiler
Version(s): winnt:5.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kberrmsg kbtool kbCompiler kbCPPonly kbVC kbVC500bug kbVC600fix
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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When a member of an imported class attempts direct initialization of a static
local variable of class type with a constant string literal, the following error
may result:

  fatal error C1001: INTERNAL COMPILER ERROR
  (compiler file 'E:\utc\src\\P2\p2symtab.c', line 2221)
  Please choose the Technical Support command on the Visual C++ Help menu, or
  open the Technical Support help file for more information Error executing
  cl.exe.

RESOLUTION
==========

Simplify the expression. Declare a local static constant string literal, then
use that local to initialize the static local variable of class type.

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 problem was corrected in Visual C++ version 6.0
for Windows.

MORE INFORMATION
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Steps to Reproduce Behavior
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     // compiler options needed: /c

     struct A
     {

      A(const char * a);

     };

     struct __declspec(dllimport) B
     {

      void f() {
          static A isa = "...";

          // A workaround is to break up the expression
          //static const char *p = "...";
          //static A isa = p ;
      } ;
     };

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kberrmsg kbtool kbCompiler kbCPPonly kbVC kbVC500bug kbVC600fix 
Technology        : kbVCsearch kbAudDeveloper kbCVCComp
Version           : winnt:5.0
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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