From: Mike Flint Date: 2011-03-08T01:34:43+09:00 Subject: Re: Marshal data too short Hi, Thanks for the response. I've been distracted from this issue by more pressing matters so missed the reply. I think it must be how I'm writing the dump data, and what is in there. I will convert the code as you suggest and I'm sure that will solve the problem. Thanks! Mike. -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.