From: ts Date: 2003-02-19T00:07:34+09:00 Subject: Re: $SAFE and creating New objects (File) >>>>> "R" == \"RayZ\" Andrew V Rumm writes: R> newImageFilename = ImagecounterFile.read.strip.to_s.succ R> newThumbFilename = ThumbcounterFile.read.strip.to_s.succ These 2 String are tainted, they are read from a file. Normally you need a lock, or your counter can have problems. Guy Decoux