FIX: Pointer to Member Function Is Not Shown as Reference (143430)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Professional Edition 4.0
  • Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Professional Edition 4.1
  • Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Professional Edition 4.2
  • Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Enterprise Edition 4.2
  • Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Learning Edition 4.0
  • Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Learning Edition 4.2

This article was previously published under Q143430

SYMPTOMS

While browsing for a member function of a C++ class, the browser 'References' list may not show the source line in which the address of the function is taken. See the sample code for an example.

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 Visual C++ version 5.0.

MORE INFORMATION

The following sample code illustrates that the browser correctly shows all the references to a member variable, but it doesn't show the references to a member function where the address of the member function is taken.

Sample Code

   /* Compile options needed: /FR
   */ 

   class CTest
   {
   public:
      // Member function
      void MemFunc();
      // Member variable
      int m_i;
   };

   void CTest::MemFunc()
   {
   }

   // When you browse (Tools/Browse Menu) for the symbol 'MemFunc',
   // the 'References' list shows all the lines where 'MemFunc' is
   // referenced EXCEPT for the following source line.

   // Pointer to member function
   void (CTest::*pmfn)() = &CTest::MemFunc;

   // When you browse for the symbol 'm_i', the 'References' list
   // shows all the lines INCLUDING the following source line.

   // Pointer to member variable
   int CTest::*pmint = &CTest::m_i;

   void main()
   {
      CTest testObj;
      testObj.MemFunc();
      int j = testObj.m_i;
   }
				

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/5/2005
Keywords:kbbug kbCompiler kbCPPonly kbfix kbVC500fix KB143430