I recommend the following C++ books: Stroustrup's C++ book (for the base language) All of Meyer's "Effective" books (including his STL book) Josuttis' STL book. Regards, --kevin -- Kevin D. Clark / Cetacean Networks / Portsmouth, N.H. (USA) cetaceannetworks.com!kclark (GnuPG ID: B280F24E) alumni.unh.edu!kdc