Compiler Error C2825

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var : must be a class or namespace when followed by '::'

An unsuccessful attempt was made to form a qualified name.

For example, make sure that your code does not contain a function declaration where the function name begins with ::.

The following sample generates C2825:

// C2825.cpp  
typedef int i;  
int main() {  
   int* p = new int;  
   p->i::i();   // C2825  
   // try the following line instead  
   // p->i::~i();  
}