FIX: Bitwise OR for Bool& Types Causes Error When Optimized (216720)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Enterprise Edition 6.0
Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Professional Edition 6.0
Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Learning Edition 6.0

This article was previously published under Q216720

SYMPTOMS

When using a bitwise OR operation on a bool reference and compiling with optimizations that include /Og (global optimizations), the resulting executable may generate an access violation.

CAUSE

The current implementation of a bool is an 8-bit value. The OR operation with /Og on a bool reference operates on a 32-bit value.

RESOLUTION

Do not use bitwise operators with bool references. Use bool values instead.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a bug in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

This bug was corrected in Visual Studio 6.0 Service Pack 3. For more information about Visual Studio service packs, please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

194022 INFO: Visual Studio 6.0 Service Packs, What, Where, Why

194295 HOWTO: Tell That Visual Studio 6.0 Service Packs Are Installed

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

Compile with /Og

// Workaround: replace the bool& with bool
void func(bool& boolref, float a, float b)
{
	boolref |= (a == b);
}

void main()
{
	bool b1 = true;

	float f1 = 2.0;
	float f2 = 2.0;

	func(b1,f1,f2);

}

Modification Type:	Major	Last Reviewed:	11/18/2003
Keywords:	kbbug kbfix kbVC600fix kbVS600sp3fix KB216720