Just so you know, the code compiles fine in VC2005 and Windriver Diab compiler. Gcc 3,4 is the one that complains. Can somebody explain me why that happens? Thanks, Alexis Programming Tutorial: In Python: To do this, do this In Perl: To do this, do this or this or this or this... In C: To do this, do this, but be careful In C++: To do this, do this, but don't do this, be careful of this, watch out for this, and whatever you do, don't do this ____________________________________________________________________________________ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping