FIX: No Error Generated When Accessing Non-Static Member in Static Function (320739)

RESOLUTION

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Visual Studio 6.0 service pack that contains this hotfix.

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   Date         Time   Version             Size   File name
   --------------------------------------------------------------
   25-Apr-2002  16:19  12.0.9552.0       696,369  C1.dll
   25-Apr-2002  16:19  12.0.9552.0     1,220,659  C1xx.dll
				

class CTest
{
public:
	static void sfunc();
private:
	int m_int;
};
 
void CTest::sfunc()
{
	int i;

	//The following line does NOT cause error 
	//c2597: illegal reference to data member 'member' in a static member function
	i = (m_int)? 1 : 0;
}

void main()
{
	CTest::sfunc();
}