Hi Allen, Although not quite as "sacred" as the ISO 14882 standard itself, Stroustrup's "C++ Programming Language" (3rd edition or special edition) is an excellent resource that explains the how's and what's of C++. A book of knowledge. And Cline, Lomow, Girou's "C++ FAQs" (2nd edition) is an excellent resource that explains the when's and the why's. A book of wisdom. HTH, --Eljay
