Hi,
  I have no trouble compiling the following code with the Comeau online
compiler, but VC++.net gives me the following error message:

"error C2687: cannot define a nested UDT of a template class out of line"

  As the message implies, the MS compiler has no problem if I define the
nested class inside of SPTSMap<,>.  I tend to believe the Comeau compiler,
but I was wondering if anyone *knows* which compiler is in compliance with
the C++ standard in regards to this situation?


template <typename TagType, typename ContainerType>
class SPTSMap
{
     class Storage; // forward declaration of private, nested class
public:
     void push_back();
     bool FindAndFill();
};

// Nested Class Definition
template <typename TagType, typename ContainerType>
class SPTSMap<TagType, ContainerType>::Storage
{
     /* whatever */
};

Thanks for any/all help.
-Shane


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