Keith, Glad you finally managed to get the program to run. I have just posted to the HELP forum at my Source Forge site a list of the link libraries needed to run the pre-compiled version. (search for LX-viewer on the site for those who do not know about it). Could you do me a favor and explain how you did the symbolic link process so that I can post that to the site also. I understand that they are kind of like windows short cuts (but not really). I have never used them, but they seem to be the answer to this problem. I also noted in the last compiler output that you sent that you get a line that says g++ static works - static. On my system this check replies "no", which is probably why I have never been able to make a static linked program. What are you using? I'll get to your other questions shortly. Andy