>>>>> "Simon" == Simon Budig <Simon.Budig@xxxxxxxxxxx> writes: Simon> You can determine the global image type via Simon> (gimp-image-base-type ...) but be aware that the the Simon> values returned are not compatible with the values returned Simon> by gimp-drawable-type. Thanks, I thought I had searched the the PDB for "type" but I guess not or I would have found that. (gimp-image-base-type ...) is exactly what I need. roland -- PGP Key ID: 66 BC 3B CD Roland B. Roberts, PhD RL Enterprises roland@xxxxxxxxxxx 76-15 113th Street, Apt 3B roland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Forest Hills, NY 11375