Compiler Error C2738

 

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The latest version of this topic can be found at Compiler Error C2738.

declaration' : is ambiguous or is not a member of 'type'

A function was declared incorrectly.

The following sample generates C2738:

// C2738.cpp  
struct A {  
   template <class T> operator T*();  
   // template <class T> operator T();  
};  
  
template <>  
A::operator int() {   // C2738  
  
// try the following line instead  
// A::operator int*() {  
  
// or use the commented member declaration  
  
   return 0;  
}  

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