Compiler Error C2586

 

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incorrect user-defined conversion syntax : illegal indirections

Indirection of a conversion operator is not allowed.

The following sample generates C2586:

// c2586.cpp  
// compile with: /c  
struct C {  
   * operator int();   // C2586  
   operator char();   // OK  
};  

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