Microsoft KB Archive/242192

= BUG: The uncaught_exception C Run-Time function always returns false =

Article ID: 242192

Article Last Modified on 6/1/2005

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APPLIES TO

 The C Run-Time (CRT), when used with:  Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 Enterprise Edition

 Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 Professional Edition

 Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 Standard Edition 

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This article was previously published under Q242192

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SYMPTOMS
The C Run-Time (CRT) function uncaught_exception should return true if an exception is being processed. However, the function always returns false.

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CAUSE
The uncaught_exception function is not correctly implemented as specified in the C++ Standard (section 18.6.4). The function is implemented as a stub function, which always returns false. Please refer to the Uncaught.cpp file shipped with the CRT source.

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STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a bug in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

Keywords: kbbug KB242192

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