Compiler Error C2386

 

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symbol' : a symbol with this name already exists in the current scope

You tried to create a namespace alias, but the name you chose already exists.

The following sample generates C2386:

// C2386.cpp  
namespace A {  
   int k;  
}  
  
int i;  
namespace i = A;   // C2386, i already exists  

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