C6272
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warning C6272: non-float passed as argument <number> when float is required in call to <function>
This warning indicates that the format string specifies that a float is required, for example, a %f or %g specification for printf, but a non-float such as an integer or string is being passed. This defect is likely to result in incorrect output; however, in certain circumstances it could result in a crash.
Example
The following code generates this warning:
#include <stdio.h>
#include <string.h>
void f()
{
char buff[5];
int i=5;
sprintf(buff,"%s %f","a",i);
}
To correct this warning, use %i instead of %f specification as shown in the following code:
#include <stdio.h>
#include <string.h>
void f()
{
char buff[5];
int i=5;
sprintf(buff,"%s %i","a",i);
}
The following code uses the safe string manipulation function, sprintf_s, to correct this warning:
#include <stdio.h>
#include <string.h>
void f()
{
char buff[5];
int i=5;
sprintf_s(buff,5,"%s %i","a",i); // safe version
}