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Compiler Warning (level 3) C4334

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'operator': result of 32-bit shift implicitly converted to 64 bits (was 64-bit shift intended?)

The result of 32-bit shift was converted to 64-bit, and the compiler suspects that a 64-bit shift was intended. Resolve this warning by using a 64-bit shift. If a 32-bit shift is intentional, then cast the shift result to 32-bit to make it clear to the compiler.

Example

The following sample generates C4334.

// C4334.cpp
// compile with: /W3 /c
void SetBit(unsigned __int64 *p, int i) {
   *p |= (1 << i); // C4334, 32-bit shift cast to 64-bit
   *p |= (1i64 << i); // OK, 64-bit shift
   *p |= static_cast<int>(1 << i); // OK, 32-bit shift saved to 64-bit result
   *p |= static_cast<__int64>(1) << i; // OK, 64-bit shift
}