Visual C++ 2010 Error Checking Not Detecting Errors

[zb0S216C]

It's strange. My Visual C++ doesn't seem to be picking up any errors in my code. To show you how strange it is, here's a block of demonstration code that replicates the ( potential ) Visual C++ error checking system bug:

template < typename __TYPENAME__ >
SampleClass < __TYPENAME__ >::SampleClass( void )
{
    Buffer_data.a = 0;  // 'a' is a member of 'Buffer_data'.
    Buffer_data.b = 0;  // 'b' doesn't exist in 'Buffer_data'.
}

In this demonstration code, Buffer_data.b isn't marked as an error, even though it is. Why won't Visual C++ pick this up?

Demonstration code notes:
1) Buffer_data is an instance of BufferData.
2) BufferData is a sub-struct of SampleClass.

[anonymous23323124]

Are you saying it compiles? Or just that intellisense isn't noticing it?

[zb0S216C]

I compiles( as a static library ) but, Intellisense isn't detecting it. No errors, no warnings.

[anonymous23323124]

If find that intellisense can be a little temperamental. Maybe it will be gone later?

[kbw]

It's not evaluated until you use the template, it doesn't make sense to. You can't know if the construct it correct or not until the compiler can see the parameterised type.