Hi, Well - I'm using ncurses v 1.8.1 and my problem are much more basic then using colors & attributes : When trying to open a new pad and to show it's contant (prefresh) - nothing at all hepens on the screen. The gcc version is 2.5.8. and I'm using a 1.0.8 (I'm not sure) kernel. Thanks, Ilan. -------- If A equals success, then the formula is A = X + Y + Z. X is work. Y is play. Z is keep your mouth shut. -- Albert Einstein