Patrick> you use the command line. Patrick> They don't work using the icons/buttons and they don't work Patrick> using the main menu ( FILE/OPEN ). A messages pops up Patrick> saying "Symbol's function definition is void: xpm-button-create" Patrick> I am using the rs6000-ibm-aix4* binary ... Patrick> I just downloaded the xemacs-base package and placed it in the Patrick> directory structure but may not have put it in the right place. Please use XEmacs <= 21.1 Options->Manage Packages->Add Download Site->xemacs.org Options->Manage Packages->List & Install XEmacs >= 21.4 Tools->Packages->Add Download Site->xemacs.org Tools->Packages->List & Install instead! Select the xemacs-base by hitting RET on the line. Install by typing x (for Execute). See also the buffer menu (button3). Adrian Patrick> /usr/opt/xemacs21.1.3/bin/rs6000-ibm-aix4.3.0.0/xemacs ( executable ) Patrick> /usr/opt/xemacs21.1.3/bin/xemacs21.1.3-package/lisp Patrick> /etc Patrick> /pkginfo Patrick> thanks in advance, pat q. Patrick> pquinnet(a)j-quin.com -- Adrian Aichner mailto:adrian＠xemacs.org http://www.xemacs.org/