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     Compiler error C2097
 
     illegal initialization
 
     One of the following was attempted:
 
        ■ Initialization of a variable using a nonconstant value
 
        ■ Initialization of a short address with a long address
 
        ■ Initialization of a local struct/union/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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