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I have a question concerning MSVC++ v.4.00 and the April DWP C++.

The following code fails on MSVC++.  It doesn't like line labelled 1.
It complains with 

C:\array\array.cpp(16) : error C2664: 'func' : cannot convert parameter 1 
from 'long [2][2]' to 'const long [][2]' (new behavior; please see help)

Now as far as I can understand from DWP an implicit conversion should
take place on x. i.e. it is const qualified, and so MSVC++ should not 
raise an error.  MSVC++ accepts line labelled 2, which should be
what MSVC++ converts the funcion argument and parameter to on 1.

Is their something I've missed, i.e. MSVC++ behaviour matches April
DWP ?  Or is MSVC++ followed its own standard, Microsoft claim to
be following evolving standard.

Thanks in advance.

Adel.

// CODE START


typedef long bar[2][2];
typedef const long (*const_bar)[2];


void func( const bar param ){}



void main()
{
	bar x;
	
	func( x );               // 1

	func( (const_bar)x );    // 2
}

// CODE END
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