I've established that the problems is being caused by the root directory name being incorrect - my ISP is working on it

Thanks a lot

Colin

>Hi Colin,
>
>Using the URLDownloadToCacheFile assumes that the image is available through HTTP protocol. Security issues -- most likely. BTW, the image in your example does not open in a browser too; as well as the root directory of the web site.
>
>You can use FTP routines in Picture_ASSIGN; why not?