FIX: Visual C++ Build Process Won't Return If Missing ')'

• Microsoft Visual C++ 32-bit Edition, versions 2.0, 2.10, 2.20

SYMPTOMS

When the left parenthesis ')' is missing from the sample code listed below, which uses template, the Microsoft Visual C++ version 2.x build process will not return. However, you can choose Stop Build from the Project menu to cause the process to terminate with the following messages:

cl.exe terminated at user request.
Tool execution cancelled by user.
Test.obj - 0 error(s), 0 warning(s)

RESOLUTION

To work around this problem, add back the missing parenthesis.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the products listed at the beginning of this article. This bug was corrected in Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Edition, version 4.0.

MORE INFORMATION

Sample Code to Reproduce Problem

/* No special compile options needed
*/ 

template <class T> class CTest
{
public:
   method();
};

template <class T> CTest<T>::method(() // Note the extra '(' here. The
                                       // compile on will never complete.
{
} 

Additional query words: 2.00 2.10 2.20

Keywords :
Version : :2.0,2.10,2.20
Platform : NT WINDOWS
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