C6515
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warning C6515 - invalid annotation: <name> property may only be used on values of pointer type
This warning indicates that a property for use on pointers was applied to a non-pointer type. For a list of annotation properties, see Annotation Properties.
Example
The following code generates this warning:
#include <sal.h>
void f(_Readable_bytes_(c) char pc, size_t c)
{
// code ...
}
To correct this warning, use the following code:
#include <sal.h>
void f(_Readable_bytes_(c) char * pc, size_t c)
{
// code ...
}