Compiler Error C2111

 

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pointer addition requires integral operand

An attempt was made to add a nonintegral value to a pointer using the plus ( + ) operator.

The following sample generates C2111:

// C2111.cpp  
int main() {  
   int *a = 0, *pa = 0, b = 0;  
   double d = 0.00;  
  
   a = pa + d;   // C2111  
   a = pa + b;   // OK  
}  

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