>>I don't have a link, but I can cite the standard which states what is >>acceptable for the sizeof operator: >>ISO 14882 section 5.3.3 > >I see... So I could do this: > >struct foo >{ > typedef char buf_type[1024]; > buf_type buf; >}; > >int main() >{ > cout << sizeof(foo::buf_type) << endl; >} That may be usefull as well. Thanks. bye Fabi