From: "\"RayZ\" Andrew V Rumm" Date: 2003-02-19T00:39:08+09:00 Subject: Re: $SAFE and creating New objects (File) R>> newImageFilename = R>> ImagecounterFile.read.strip.to_s.succ R>> newThumbFilename = R>> ThumbcounterFile.read.strip.to_s.succ t> These 2 String are tainted, they are read from a file. t> Normally you need a lock, or your counter can have problems. Counter works properly... Lock?