Compiler Error C2097

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illegal initialization

To fix by checking the following possible causes

1. Initialization of a variable using a nonconstant value.

2. Initialization of a short address with a long address.

3. Initialization of a local structure, union, or array with a nonconstant expression when compiling with /Za.

4. Initialization with an expression containing a comma operator.

5. Initialization with an expression that is neither constant nor symbolic.