Compiler Error C2696

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Cannot create a temporary object of a managed type 'type'

References to const in an unmanaged program cause the compiler to call the constructor and create a temporary object on the stack. However, a managed class can never be created on the stack.

C2696 is only reachable using /clr:oldSyntax.

The following sample generates C2696:

// C2696b.cpp
// compile with: /clr:oldSyntax

__gc class G {
public:
   G( int i ) {}
};

void func( const G& g );

int main() {
   func( 1 );   // C2696
   G *myG = new G( 1 );   // OK
   func( *myG );
}