Compiler Warning (level 4) C4623

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'derived class' : default constructor was implicitly defined as deleted

Because the default constructor is deleted or inaccessible in a base class, the compiler can't generate a default constructor for the derived class. Attempts to create an object of this type by using the default constructor (for example, in an array) cause a compiler error.

This warning is off by default. For more information, see Compiler warnings that are off by default.

Example

The following sample generates C4623.

// C4623.cpp
// compile with: /W4
#pragma warning(default : 4623)
class B {
   B();
};

class C {
public:
   C();
};

class D : public B {};   // C4623 - to fix, make B's constructor public
class E : public C {};   // OK - class C constructor is public

int main() {
   // D d;  // Error C2280
}