Although my library is still under review, I am re-architecturing it based on the feedback thus far. This post is the code associated with what was the delimiters/formatters part of the library. They are now given the better name of "decorators". io::decoration< CharT, id > [formatter/impl/decoration.hpp] -- a decoration is a property-like object that provides the value (as a std::basic_string< CharT > object) associated with a particular decorator id. The id dictates the decoration type. Currently there are three types: open ( 0 ); close ( 1 ); and separator ( 2 ). You can use a decoration like this: io::decoration< char, 0 > decor; // empty decorator std::cout << decor(); // get value: decor == std::string(); std::cout << decor( std::cout ); // get value associated with the stream == "[ " decor = "[{ "; // provide a custom decoration value io::decorate< CharT > [formatter/impl/decorate.hpp] -- controls the open, close and separator values on a stream. There are typedefs for char and wchar_t streams: std::cout << io::cdecorate( "<< ", " >>" ); // override stream decorator defaults NOTE: io::decorate will only accept const CharT * types. This is because pword (used to implement the stream decorator defaults) is not dependant on CharT, so it is complex (if not impossible) to allocate an object based on the CharT value of a templated stream object. io::wrapper_decorators< CharT > [formatter/impl/wrapper_decorators.hpp] -- stores open/close decoration values allowing you to control their values using the decorate() function. io::sequence_decorators< CharT > [formatter/impl/sequence_decorators.hpp] -- stores open/close/separator decoration values allowing you to control their values using the decorate() function. Derives from io::wrapper_decorators< CharT >. Regards, Reece _________________________________________________________________ Want to block unwanted pop-ups? Download the free MSN Toolbar now! http://toolbar.msn.co.uk/ ***************************************************************************** ** ** ** WARNING: This email contains an attachment of a very suspicious type. ** ** You are urged NOT to open this attachment unless you are absolutely ** ** sure it is legitmate. Opening this attachment may cause irreparable ** ** damage to your computer and your files. If you have any questions ** ** about the validity of this message, PLEASE SEEK HELP BEFORE OPENING IT. ** ** ** ** This warning was added by the IU Computer Science Dept. mail scanner. ** *****************************************************************************