clang error using using _TARGET_PRODUCT_VERSION_: invalid suffix

[Wolfgang]

Hello,

I want to display the current version of my software on a string control, using _TARGET_PRODUCT_VERSION_.

This works fine with the internal compiler, but when switching to clang 2.9 I receive an error: 

error: invalid suffix '.0.114' on floating constant

(the _TARGET_PRODUCT_VERSION_ translates to 3.0.0.114)

Ideas? Thanks!

[LuisG · Accepted solution]

Yes, this is a known-issue (371655), as of 3 weeks ago. You're not able to use a pre-defined string macro in your code when using any third-party compiler. It's already been fixed internally, but unfortunately I don't think there's any workaround other than waiting for the fix to be available.

Luis

[Wolfgang]

Thanks for the confirmation...

By the way, could this be an option for the NI update service?

[LuisG]

NI Update Service only plays a role when a new version (service pack, etc...) of the software is available. So, when a version that includes this fix is released then, yes, you should receive an update service notification.

[Wolfgang]

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@LuisG wrote:

So, when a version that includes this fix is released then.... 

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I vote for this year

[LuisG]

Point taken 

By the way, looks like I gave you the wrong bug #. It's actually 368271.

Luis

[Wolfgang]

I am happy to see that this has been fixed in CVI 2012 SP1