diff --git a/integer_traits_test.cpp b/integer_traits_test.cpp
index ea8adaf..6384156 100644
--- a/integer_traits_test.cpp
+++ b/integer_traits_test.cpp
@@ -35,10 +35,20 @@
  * Therefore, avoid explicit function template instantiations.
  */
 
+#if defined(BOOST_MSVC) && (BOOST_MSVC <= 1200)
+template<typename T> inline T make_char_numeric_for_streaming(T x) { return x; }
+namespace fix{
+inline int make_char_numeric_for_streaming(char c) { return c; }
+inline int make_char_numeric_for_streaming(signed char c) { return c; }
+inline int make_char_numeric_for_streaming(unsigned char c) { return c; }
+}
+using namespace fix;
+#else
 template<typename T> inline T make_char_numeric_for_streaming(T x) { return x; }
 inline int make_char_numeric_for_streaming(char c) { return c; }
 inline int make_char_numeric_for_streaming(signed char c) { return c; }
 inline int make_char_numeric_for_streaming(unsigned char c) { return c; }
+#endif
 
 template<class T>
 void runtest(const char * type, T)