pure virtual calls in destructor

I know that you can't call pure virtual functions in the constructor because the derived functions haven't been initialized in the table yet. But what about the destructor? I was under the impression that you could. My application throws up the "Pure virtual function call" error box when it runs. VC++ 6.0. Certainly the table still exists even though the derived class has already been destroyed. I must admit to being a bit confused about this.

edit: I think I've found it to be "undefined" behavior. virtual calls are not supposed to ever happen in the destructor either apparently. Oh well, I'll have to restructure this.

>But what about the destructor? I was under the impression that you could.
Not according to the standard:

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the effect of making a virtual call (10.3) to a pure virtual function directly or indirectly for the object being created (or destroyed) from such a constructor (or destructor) is undefined.

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so I've heard. :p