Compiler Error C3662

 

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member' : override specifier 'specifier' only allowed on member functions of managed or WinRT classes

An override specifier was used on a member of native type, which is not allowed.

For more information, see Explicit Overrides.

The following sample generates C3662.

// C3662.cpp  
// compile with: /clr /c  
struct S {  
   virtual void f();  
};  
  
struct S1 : S {  
   virtual void f() new;   // C3662  
};  
  
ref struct T {  
   virtual void f();  
};  
  
ref struct T1 : T {  
   virtual void f() new;   // OK  
};  

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