C/C++ Compiler (cl.hlp) (Table of Contents; Topic list)
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C2097
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     Compiler error C2097
 
     illegal initialization
 
     One of the following was illegally attempted:
 
        ■ Initialization of a variable using a nonconstant value
 
        ■ Initialization of a short address with a long address
 
        ■ Initialization of a local structure, union, or array with
          a nonconstant expression when compiling with /Za
 
        ■ Initialization with an expression containing a comma
          operator (,)
 
        ■ Initialization with an expression that is neither constant
          nor symbolic
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