LNK2001 Error Using Aggregate __gc Array Initialization With VC.NET 2003

[Robert A Riedel]

In a module DATA.CPP, when attempting to initialize a __gc array as follows:

//
// Begin sample ...
//

//
// Yes, I include all of the correct assemblies, including MSCORLIB.DLL and
all of
// the other .NET related paraphernalia.
//
Object * swmid = // Trust me, the initializer is correct ...
String * BCSP_PAGE_IS_CH ANGE_AUTHORIZED = S"bcsp_page_is_ change_authoriz ed"
;

OleDbParameter * rcDbParam = // Trust me, the initializer is correct ...

OleDbParameter * retcodeDbParam = // Trust me, the initializer is correct
....
Object * args[] = { BCSP_PAGE_IS_CH ANGE_AUTHORIZED ,
rcDbParam->Value,
retcodeDbParam->Value,
swmid } ;

//
// End sample ...
//

Where each of the variables above are valid and defined in the module, the
code successfully compiles using VC.NET 2003, however, the following link
errors are returned:

Linking...
LINK : warning LNK4075: ignoring '/EDITANDCONTINUE ' due to '/INCREMENTAL:NO'
specification
Data.obj : error LNK2001: unresolved external symbol "unsigned long const
pager::data::$C onstGCArrayBoun d$0xd62a1d3f$1$ "
(?$ConstGCArray Bound$0xd62a1d3 f$1$@data@pager @@3KB)
Debug/RpaClient.exe : fatal error LNK1120: 1 unresolved externals

Such is not the case when the same array is explicitly instantiated and
initialized as follows:

//
// Begin sample ...
//

//
// All of the variable initializers are the same as before, except now the
array
// is explicitly allocated and initialized ...
//

Object * args[] = new Object * [ 4 ] ;
args[ 0 ] = BCSP_PAGE_IS_CH ANGE_AUTHORIZED ;
args[ 1 ] = rcDbParam->Value ;
args[ 2 ] = retcodeDbParam->Value ;
args[ 3 ] = swmid ;

//
// End sample ...
//

The above sample compiles and links without errors or warnings.

Perhaps someone could enlighten me as to the possible cause for the
anomalous behavior?

Perhaps a compiler bug?