So this is my knowledge of it so far: So it seems that if you require a ruby file that is in your local directory, a la require 'localDirectoryfile.rb' this returns true, but doesn¡Çt work. It loads the file and the class names, but leaves out all of the functions, etc. To get it to work instead of require ¡Ælocalfile¡Ç require ¡Æ./localfile¡Ç works. Go figure. Also note there is a discrepancy between require and load, which is interesting. load _requires_ the ¡È.rb¡É (at least for me) while require does not. A minor inconsistency. Any thots? -Roger -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.