Re: MS VC++ 6 issues

[James W. W. <os...@jw...>]

On Jan 17, 2005, at 3:19 PM, Jose' Cruanyes wrote:

> the error is C2552
>
> from the VC 6.0 manual
> ------------------
> Compiler Error C2552
>
> 'identifier' : non-aggregates cannot be initialized with initializer=20=

> list
>
> The specified identifier was incorrectly initialized.
>
> An initializer list is needed to initialize the following types:
> 	=95 	 An array
>
> 	=95 	A class, structure, or union that does not have =
constructors,=20
> private or protected members, base classes, or virtual functions
>
> These types are known as =93aggregates.=94
> ------------------
>
> with these criteria the error is legitimate since the CQ3ObjectRef has=20=

> a constructor
> now the question is 'are these criteria legitimate?'

In the original code, it was the TOCEntry structure, not its=20
CQ3ObjectRef member, that was being initialized with an initializer=20
list.  The TOCEntry structure is an aggregate, being a structure that=20
does not have constructors, private or protected members, base classes,=20=

or virtual functions.  Therefore, the text you quote here does not=20
explain why one should not be able to initialize TOCEntry with an=20
initializer list.

I've heard that VC++ 7 is much more standards-compliant.  I wonder why=20=

you don't upgrade?  Is it a matter of cost, or are you in a situation=20
where it is considered too risky to change compilers?
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