Ok, so I'm trying to create an instance of the audio xtra with ye old temp = new(xtra "audio") I get back 'put bob': -21474836547 I'm assuming that my parent script is interferring - is there any way 'round this? What's the old syntax? [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/LUJ/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]) Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]