> It seems like what you're saying is the only way to parse a > buffer is to write it to a file. Am I correct in this assumption?
No, C++ streams are not file I/O, they're I/O period. Using a stream lets you parse either one with the same input abstraction. I use it to create object classes that deserialize from files, sockets, buffers, etc with a single constructor. The parser doesn't know the difference. -- Scott --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]