Q320004: BUG: "Fatal Error C1001" Err Msg Compiling Code with While Loop

Article: Q320004
Product(s): Microsoft C Compiler
Version(s): 
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kberrmsg kbCompiler
Last Modified: 11-JUN-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- The C/C++ Compiler (CL.EXE), used with:
   - Microsoft Visual C++.NET (2002) 
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SYMPTOMS
========

When you try to compile code that is similar to the sample code included in the
"Steps to Reproduce the Problem" section of this article, you may receive the
following error message:

  "fatal error C1001: INTERNAL COMPILER ERROR

  (compiler file 'f:\vs70builds\9466\vc\Compiler\Utc\src\P2\main.c', line 146)"

CAUSE
=====

This behavior occurs because the optimizing compiler cannot optimize the while
loop.

RESOLUTION
==========

To work around the issue, use one of the following methods:

- Turn off the /Og switch for the function by using the following command:

  #pragma optimize("g",off)

  -or-

- Declare the function parameter start to be volatile.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the
beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION
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Steps to Reproduce the Problem
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Try to compile the following code:

  //test.cpp
  // Compiler Option: cl /c /Og test.cpp

  union Pixel{
      char code8;
  } ;

  struct RGB {
      double r;
    };
  //#pragma optimize("g",off)//WORKAROUND 1

  void func(   char *start, char *end)
  //void func(   volatile char *start, char *end) //WORKAROUND 2
  {
       RGB map[256];
       Pixel s[16];

      while (start < end) {
        *start++ = s[(int)((map[*start].r))].code8;

      }
  }
  #pragma optimize("",on) //WORKAROUND 1

You receive the error message described in the "Symptoms" section of this
article.

Additional query words: Og ICE KbCpp KbNative KBUnmanaged

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Keywords          : kberrmsg kbCompiler 
Technology        : kbVCsearch kbAudDeveloper kbCVCComp
Version           : :
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbpending

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