FIX: Pointer to Member Function Is Not Shown as Reference

• The Microsoft C/C++ Compiler (CL.EXE) included with: - Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Edition, versions 4.0, 4.1, 4.2

SYMPTOMS

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

STATUS

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

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

   /* 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;
   }

Keywords          : CPPIss vcbuglist400 vcfixlist500 kbtool
Version           : 4.0 4.1 4.2
Platform          : NT WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix