Re: C4244 Warning with +=

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Matt <Matt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I'm compiling my code with warning level 4 and i am getting C4244
> warnings: conversion from 'int' to 'unsigned short', possible loss of
> data on code like this:
>
> WORD w1 = 5;
> WORD w2 = 2;
>
> w1 += w2; // <--- generates warning
>
> Both types match - how can i get rid of this warning?

This was discussed at some length, e.g. here

http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.vc.language/browse_frm/thread/95ecc316830c1562/a713ae3345f0c810
http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.vc.language/browse_frm/thread/d95905585ebf6d7c/71dab3957a027827

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