Specialized Template definition order -> no undeclared identifier error

Hi!
Have a look at this code:

// test.h START
template<class A> void funcT(A a);
void funcF(float a);

template<class A> void funcT(A a) {
}
void funcF(float a) {
funcT(a);
}
// test.h END

// test.cpp START
#include "test.h"
int test() {
for(int i=0;i<3;i++)
i++;
return i;
}
// test.cpp END

When compiling it (VS2005), it gives the error "1>.\test.cpp(6) : error C2065: 'i' : undeclared identifier". This was my intention. But if I switch the funcF and funcT definitions in "test.h" like this:

// test.h START
template<class A> void funcT(A a);
void funcF(float a);

void funcF(float a) {
funcT(a);
}
template<class A> void funcT(A a) {
}
// test.h END

When compiling, the C2065 error is gone!
How could this be

Best regards Daniel Segerdahl.

Visual C++4

Nifty bug. That's definitely not what should happen

Report the issue at http://connect.microsoft.com/VisualStudio, and paste the url here afterwards.

Interestingly, VC6-VC8 all seem to have the same behavior, Comeau reports an error no matter how you arrange it and EDG successfully compiles either way ..

Hi!
I've looked everywhere now and I can't report the bug. When I click "Submit a Bug or Suggestion" I come to a page which says: "You need permission to submit feedback in this area. To apply for permission, browse through your choices on the Available Connections page.". I have browsed "everywhere" and can't find out how to "apply for permission" for "Visual Studio and .NET Framework".

/Daniel

OK, I found it.
/Daniel

I have submitted the bug found here:
https://connect.microsoft.com/VisualStudio/feedback/ViewFeedback.aspx FeedbackID=253643

/Daniel