Hallo! > the problem: > [pix_buffer] doesn't support the [open( method as stated in the > pix_buffer helpfile it should ... > the version is: GEM 0.9 (as part of 0.39.2-extended-test2) on Windows hm ... which version of GEM is in 0.39.2-extended? the 0.91 binary (which does not have the open message) or a later one from CVS ? LG Georg