> I'd need to display some (256x256) JPG files retrieved from a database > (text-encoded). > Encoding to/from text is not the issue. The issue is making gdk-pixbuf > load'em whithout having to write a file. Is it possible? Yes. See http://developer.gnome.org/doc/API/2.0/gdk-pixbuf/GdkPixbufLoader.html Matthias -- +++ GMX - Mail, Messaging & more http://www.gmx.net +++ Bitte lächeln! Fotogalerie online mit GMX ohne eigene Homepage!