Ok, I know how to use static member data and static member functions and static variables within a global (non-member) function, but I don''t see what you use a static global function for....could someone please explain this, I looked in MSDN docs (though not for very long I admit) and found nothing but info for static member functions, thanks in advance.

I think it means the function is only available in the file it is declared and cannot be extern..

Yep, static was one way in C to keep code modular (ie. make a function only visible to that particular file). Generally, if you''re using C++, which it seems like you are, you won''t need to create any of these yourself.

It''s still useful in C++ to declare static global functions and data that won''t be used outside the module. It cuts down on exported symbols in the object file generated.