FIX: Fatal Error C1001 'd:\b_bld\c2.m2\P2\main.c', line 374 (131013)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Professional Edition 2.0
Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Professional Edition 2.1

This article was previously published under Q131013

SYMPTOMS

An attempt to compile code that defines the exception handling mechanism in a function that takes a class argument by value, causes the compiler to generate the following error message:

bug.cxx(19) : fatal error C1001: INTERNAL COMPILER ERROR (compiler file 'd:\b_bld\c2.m2\P2\main.c', line 374)

RESOLUTION

Pass class A by reference instead of by value in the Func call in the sample code in this article.

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 Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Edition, version 4.0.

MORE INFORMATION

Sample Code to Reproduce Problem

/* Compile options needed: -GX
    bug.cpp
*/ 

class  A
{
public:
    A();
   ~A();
};

int Func(A)
//To work around the problem, replace the previous with the line below.
//int Func (A&)   // Change this line from a comment to executed code
{
    try
    {
        return (1);
    }
    catch   (int i)
    {
        return (i);
    }
    ;
}

Modification Type:	Minor	Last Reviewed:	7/5/2005
Keywords:	kbbug kbfix KB131013