Hi: I am using std::string, I have th following code: Using namespace std; String test; Is thee a define to make this string unicode aware? Or should I just use wstring. Sean. __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3186 (20080613) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind