Compiler Error C2162

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expected macro formal parameter

The token following a stringizing operator (#) is not a formal parameter name.

Example

The following sample generates C2162:

// C2162.cpp
// compile with: /c
#include <stdio.h>

#define print(a) printf_s(b)   // OK
#define print(a) printf_s(#b)    // C2162