Scope resolution operator on enums a compiler-specific extension?
I tried the following code:
enum test
{
t1, t2, t3
};
void main()
{
test t = test::t1;
}
Visual C++ 9 compiled it with the following warning:
warning C4482: nonstandard extension used: enum 'test' used in qualified name
Doesn't look like it's standard.
That is not standard.
In C++11, you will be able to make scoped enums with an enum class declaration.
With pre-C++11 compilers, to scope an enum, you will need to define the enum inside a struct or namespace.
In standard c++, things to the left of "::" must be a class or namespace, enums don't count.