the reviews for it were all good too but i just wanted to make sure. thanks guys. I feel a little stupid now i didnt realize it was so popular. i wouldnt have asked if i knew it was like asking if scott meyers was worth buying.

I ran across this book and it looks like it could be really good. does anyone have it and is it worth it. The C++ Standard Library: A Tutorial and Reference (Hardcover) by Nicolai M. Josuttis http://www.amazon.com/C-Standard-Library-Tutorial-Reference/dp/0201379260/ref=pd_sim_b_title_2[^]

Thanks, i think i understand what your saying.

i understand that the use of the friend keyword allows you to get around access specifiers but im a little confused as to why, or when you would want to do this as opposed to just adding it as a regular function.

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms648068.aspx[^]