Compiler Error C2498

 

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function' : 'novtable' can only be applied to class declarations or definitions

This error can be caused by using __declspec(novtable) with a function.

The following sample generates C2498:

// C2498.cpp  
// compile with: /c  
void __declspec(novtable) f() {}   // C2498  
class __declspec(novtable) A {};   // OK  

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