I'm sorry, but I don't understand what the issue is here. What can't you load at runtime by storing the path and name of graphic files versus storing the graphic file itself? Can you explain specifically what you are trying to do?

>Hi Barbara
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>Yes, I think you are both right. Problem is I was/am using a class (modified outlook) which loads it's graphics at run time. I was/am trying to find a way to have the best of both worlds but cant figure out a way to load graphic images out of a file with all my graphics in it.
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>I suspect I will have to sub-class the main button class and include the graphics that way. My main concern is to leave the system as flexiable as possible.
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>Regards
>Geoff Scott