Microsoft KB Archive/899345

= FIX: Error message when a string parameter contains Japanese characters in Visual Studio .NET 2003: &quot;[fatal error C1001: Internal compiler error]&quot; =

Article ID: 899345

Article Last Modified on 8/10/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 Enterprise Developer
 * Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 Enterprise Architect
 * Microsoft Visual C++ .NET 2003 Standard Edition

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SYMPTOMS
When you run a Microsoft Visual C++ application in Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003, you may receive the following error message:

[fatal error C1001: Internal compiler error]

This problem occurs when the following conditions are true:
 * The Visual C++ application includes a macro that has a string parameter.
 * The string parameter contains Japanese characters.

If the string parameter also contains a quotation mark, you may also receive the following error message:

[error C2001: newline in constant]



Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Visual Studio .NET 2003 service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

Prerequisites
To apply this hotfix, you must have Visual Studio .NET 2003 installed on the computer.

Restart requirement
You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File information
The Japanese version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.



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



MORE INFORMATION
For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

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