I have checked and the current working paper, Bjarne, and John Spicer say that: template<class T> class X; is legal. I've requested the Project Editor include an example. -- JOHN (MAX) SKALLER, INTERNET:maxtal@suphys.physics.su.oz.au Maxtal Pty Ltd, CSERVE:10236.1703 6 MacKay St ASHFIELD, Mem: SA IT/9/22,SC22/WG21 NSW 2131, AUSTRALIA