I've been going through my code and clearing away some of the compiler
warnings that i'm generating and i've come across areas where i cast
pointers to integer values. The Visual Studio compiler generates this
warning ...
"warning C4311: 'type cast' : pointer truncation from 'void *' to
'DWORD'"
The warning is generated as the pointer is apparently 64 bits long
(even though a quick sizeof() reports it to only be 4 bytes in length)
and is being truncated, i understand that much. Looking around the
MSDN revealed that the pointer is considered a 32 bit offset from a 32
bit base pointer, and i assume thats where the full 64 bits has come
from.
What i don't understand is why sizeof() reports the pointer as 32 bits
while it is considered to be 64 bits in lenght when casting. Also
i've got no idea how to change the code so that the warning will go
away, anyone?
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"dis" <di*@quietblue. co.uk> wrote in message
news:8d******** *************** ***@posting.goo gle.com... I've been going through my code and clearing away some of the compiler
warnings that i'm generating and i've come across areas where i cast
pointers to integer values. The Visual Studio compiler generates this
warning ...
"warning C4311: 'type cast' : pointer truncation from 'void *' to
'DWORD'"
The warning is generated as the pointer is apparently 64 bits long
(even though a quick sizeof() reports it to only be 4 bytes in length)
and is being truncated, i understand that much. Looking around the
MSDN revealed that the pointer is considered a 32 bit offset from a 32
bit base pointer, and i assume thats where the full 64 bits has come
from.
What i don't understand is why sizeof() reports the pointer as 32 bits
while it is considered to be 64 bits in lenght when casting. Also
i've got no idea how to change the code so that the warning will go
away, anyone?
- C++ related answer:
Visual Studio warns you against a dangerous casting. How can you be sure
that a pointer will always be 32 bits in size?
I suspect some other compilers on other platforms will also give similar
warnings.
- VC++ related answer
Now, part of this issue (which isn't an issue IMHO) is that Visual C++ 7.0
and higher have by default an option that checks such portability issues
(for the moment, only for 64 bits platform, which explains your warning).
see <Project property pages> / General Properties / C/C++ / General / Detect
64 bits Portability Issues
Regards,
Tanguy
On 16 Nov 2003 16:59:21 -0800, di*@quietblue.c o.uk (dis) wrote in
comp.lang.c++: I've been going through my code and clearing away some of the compiler
warnings that i'm generating and i've come across areas where i cast
pointers to integer values. The Visual Studio compiler generates this
warning ...
"warning C4311: 'type cast' : pointer truncation from 'void *' to
'DWORD'"
The warning is generated as the pointer is apparently 64 bits long
(even though a quick sizeof() reports it to only be 4 bytes in length)
and is being truncated, i understand that much. Looking around the
MSDN revealed that the pointer is considered a 32 bit offset from a 32
bit base pointer, and i assume thats where the full 64 bits has come
from.
What i don't understand is why sizeof() reports the pointer as 32 bits
while it is considered to be 64 bits in lenght when casting. Also
i've got no idea how to change the code so that the warning will go
away, anyone?
How can you expect anyone to make suggestions about fixing your code
when you haven't include it? Post a small sample, just copy and past
it into your newsreader, no attachments, and make sure it includes the
definitions of the types involved.
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"dis" <di*@quietblue. co.uk> wrote in message
news:8d******** *************** ***@posting.goo gle.com I've been going through my code and clearing away some of the compiler
warnings that i'm generating and i've come across areas where i cast
pointers to integer values. The Visual Studio compiler generates this
warning ...
"warning C4311: 'type cast' : pointer truncation from 'void *' to
'DWORD'"
The warning is generated as the pointer is apparently 64 bits long
(even though a quick sizeof() reports it to only be 4 bytes in length)
and is being truncated, i understand that much. Looking around the
MSDN revealed that the pointer is considered a 32 bit offset from a 32
bit base pointer, and i assume thats where the full 64 bits has come
from.
What i don't understand is why sizeof() reports the pointer as 32 bits
while it is considered to be 64 bits in lenght when casting. Also
i've got no idea how to change the code so that the warning will go
away, anyone?
This is a Microsoft specific issue. In future, I suggest you post on
microsoft.publi c.vc.language
....but anyway.
A pointer on the Win32 platform is 32 bits. sizeof is reporting correctly.
However, in anticipation of the possibility that you may port your code to a
64 bit platform, the compiler warns you of any code that would give
problems. The pointer is not actually being truncated; the error message is
wrong in that respect. Rather, it would be truncated if you compiled for a
64 bit platform.
You can change a compiler option that turns off all such warnings. Some
warnings are completely bogus (even if you do port to 64 bits) and this is
the only way to turn them off.
To turn off all correct warnings and to make your code "64 bit safe", when
you make assignments between a pointer and an integer, you need to use a
"pointer-sized" integer. In Microsoft's case, this means an integer type
that is 32 bits on a 32 bit platform and 64 bits on a 64 bit platform. See http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...it_windows.asp
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"John Carson" <do***********@ datafast.net.au > wrote in message news:<3f******@ usenet.per.para dox.net.au>... "dis" <di*@quietblue. co.uk> wrote in message
news:8d******** *************** ***@posting.goo gle.com I've been going through my code and clearing away some of the compiler
warnings that i'm generating and i've come across areas where i cast
pointers to integer values. The Visual Studio compiler generates this
warning ...
"warning C4311: 'type cast' : pointer truncation from 'void *' to
'DWORD'"
The warning is generated as the pointer is apparently 64 bits long
(even though a quick sizeof() reports it to only be 4 bytes in length)
and is being truncated, i understand that much. Looking around the
MSDN revealed that the pointer is considered a 32 bit offset from a 32
bit base pointer, and i assume thats where the full 64 bits has come
from.
What i don't understand is why sizeof() reports the pointer as 32 bits
while it is considered to be 64 bits in lenght when casting. Also
i've got no idea how to change the code so that the warning will go
away, anyone?
This is a Microsoft specific issue. In future, I suggest you post on
microsoft.publi c.vc.language
...but anyway.
A pointer on the Win32 platform is 32 bits. sizeof is reporting correctly.
However, in anticipation of the possibility that you may port your code to a
64 bit platform, the compiler warns you of any code that would give
problems. The pointer is not actually being truncated; the error message is
wrong in that respect. Rather, it would be truncated if you compiled for a
64 bit platform.
You can change a compiler option that turns off all such warnings. Some
warnings are completely bogus (even if you do port to 64 bits) and this is
the only way to turn them off.
To turn off all correct warnings and to make your code "64 bit safe", when
you make assignments between a pointer and an integer, you need to use a
"pointer-sized" integer. In Microsoft's case, this means an integer type
that is 32 bits on a 32 bit platform and 64 bits on a 64 bit platform. See
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...it_windows.asp
Cheers guys, i *thought* i'd disabled the 64bit compiler setting,
looks like i forgot to remove it in a couple of projects under debug
mode. Its all sorted now though, thanks.
I would have posted on a MS/VisualStudio group but i'm working through
google and can't get access. Guess i could have posted via microsoft
but in my experience their boards are pretty useless.
"dis" <di*@quietblue. co.uk> wrote in message
news:8d******** *************** ***@posting.goo gle.com
Cheers guys, i *thought* i'd disabled the 64bit compiler setting,
looks like i forgot to remove it in a couple of projects under debug
mode. Its all sorted now though, thanks.
I would have posted on a MS/VisualStudio group but i'm working through
google and can't get access. Guess i could have posted via microsoft
but in my experience their boards are pretty useless.
You can get Microsoft groups via Google, e.g., http://groups.google.com/groups?q=mi...language&hl=en
Further, Microsoft's newsgroups are available on their news server
msnews.microsof t.com
to which anyone can connect for free using Outlook Express or similar.
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