[LC++]g++ thinks default-constructed object is actually a function

[Dr Mark H Phillips]

Hi,

I know that if we do:

  Apple apple();

then C++ interprets apple as a function taking no arguments and 
returning an Apple object.  If we actually wanted apple to
be an Apple object, constructed using the default constructor,
then we should have done:

  Apple apple;

But I've come across a situation where g++ (version 3.2.2) thinks
I'm trying to define a function when really I'm trying to use
a default constructor --- but in this situation just leaving off
the brackets doesn't help!

I've attached the example program.  I'd be interested in people's
ideas.

Thanks,

Mark.


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