I fixed this. If any one wants to know friend function of template classes should be defined outside the class definition but in the header file or you liker will crap its pants. a programmer trapped in a thugs body

ky_rerun wrote: if you use intelisence you will notice that intelisence will only show you two variable associated with class test m_sUserId and m_sUserID if you break the program before it exits and use the hover over feature or the watch window the debugger thinks the members have the same value. Yup, a defect, I can reproduce it too.

Just a litlle more info AutoEngine is my class. Also I have both VS 6 and .net on my comp. I have assured that all projects that we are dependant with link to the right mfc library. a programmer traped in a thugs body

My guess is that the registry hive for the user on the domain is located on a server somewhere, in which case you need a remote registry connection and look for user profile on the domain controller or other system containing the information. If a 'domain' user logs onto a local system and he has not been added to that local system explicitly, his prfile is probably temporary while he is logged in and thus not found within the registry of the current (local) system.

I wish I was here yesterday. Then I could've saved you a couple of hours. But then again, you gained more by finding it out for yourself. Happy hacking! :)

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