> If that is the case, compile and link the corresponding config tests to 
> see what the real behavior is (this involves building a library in the 
> process, something stdcxx can do but RCB can't).

I'm sorry but I don't know what you mean by the corresponding config tests.
RCB is not available on zOS. Where would I find these tests?  The version
I'm currently working with is sp7.  I found a macro
_RWSTD_NO_COLLAPSE_TEMPLATE_STATICS that I have defined in the rwc_std_11d.h
file.  I'm compiling now to see if it makes a difference.  Is this the macro
you meant?

Thanks,

Nicole Willson
Consulting Engineer
Rogue Wave Software, Inc.
A Division of Quovadx
303-545-3210