>>loForm.Agent.Characters.LOAD("Genie", "c:\dev1\test\genie.acf")
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>What if you use the Genie.acs file instead of .acf?

thanks, that was the problem. the funy thing is, in the msdn library and online it refered to the .acf file only. well, anyway, it works great now. got to write a wrapper for it now to easely use it my apps - that would be a nice addition to the help ('help on the run').

there are some beautifull 3rd party characters - some for free. realy great.

thanks again!