Compiler Error C3225

The latest version of this topic can be found at Compiler Error C3225.

generic type argument for 'arg' cannot be 'type', it must be a value type or handle type

The generic type argument was not of the correct type.

For more information, see Generics.

Example

You cannot instantiate a generic type with a native type. The following sample generates C3225.

// C3225.cpp  
// compile with: /clr  
class A {};  
  
ref class B {};  
  
generic <class T>  
ref class C {};  
  
int main() {  
   C<A>^ c = gcnew C<A>;   // C3225  
   C<B^>^ c2 = gcnew C<B^>;   // OK  
}  

Example

The following sample creates a component using C#. Notice that the constraint specifies that the generic type can only be instantiated with a value type.

// C3225_b.cs  
// compile with: /target:library  
// a C# program  
public class MyList<T> where T: struct {}  

Example

This sample consumes the C#-authored component, and violates the constraint that MyList can only be instantiated with a value type other than Nullable. The following sample generates C3225.

// C3225_c.cpp  
// compile with: /clr  
#using "C3225_b.dll"  
ref class A {};  
value class B {};  
int main() {  
   MyList<A> x;   // C3225  
   MyList<B> y;   // OK  
}