The value that is stored in the const int may be incorrect when you initialize a const int with a float literal in Visual C++ 6.0 (216727)



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 Q216727

SYMPTOMS

When initializing a const int with a float literal, the value that is stored in the const int may be incorrect.

RESOLUTION

Use one of the following as workarounds:
  • Use an integer literal.
  • Cast the float literal to an int.
  • Create a const float variable and assign the float literal to it. Then assign that const float to the const int.

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.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about Visual Studio service packs, click the following article numbers to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

194022 Visual Studio 6.0 service packs, what, where, why

194295 How to tell that a Visual Studio Service pack is installed


Sample Code

#include <iostream>
const int ConstVal = 75.0;
int main()
{
    std::cout << "ConstVal = " << ConstVal << std::endl;
    return 0;
}
				
Note You find that the "ConstVal" value is an incorrect int type value.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:9/6/2005
Keywords:kbprb kbtshoot kbCompiler kbCPPonly kbVC600fix kbVS600sp3fix KB216727 kbAudDeveloper