Darin McBride wrote in a message to Mike Walker:
 DM> Private does not allow anyone to use that function/variable except
 DM> that class.  Protected is the same except that derived classes have
 DM> access, too. 
[Example deleted]
 DM> Hope this helps,
Yes it does thanks. That makes much more sense now. So the difference really 
becomes apparent when you derive from a class with private elements.
   Mike....
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