PRB: Compiler Error with #import Directive and the ADSI Type Library (231271)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Active Directory Service Interfaces 2.0, when used with:
    • the operating system: Microsoft Windows 2000
  • Microsoft Active Directory Service Interfaces 2.5, when used with:
    • the operating system: Microsoft Windows 2000
This article was previously published under Q231271

SYMPTOMS

When you use the #import directive with the Active Directory Service Interfaces (ADSI) type library, you may receive the following compiler error message:
error C2011: '_LARGE_INTEGER' : 'union' type redefinition

RESOLUTION

To work around this problem, use the rename attribute with the #import directive: 
#import <activeds.tlb> rename("_LARGE_INTEGER", "")
The rename attribute replaces all occurrences of "_LARGE_INTEGER" in the Activeds.tlb file with "", and avoids the redefinition in the resulting header file.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

REFERENCES

For additional information, see the topic "Visual C++ Preprocessor Reference: The #import Directive" in the Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) library.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:3/4/2004
Keywords:kbMsg kbprb KB231271
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