Is your version of mapserver built with GIF support in to GD library. If not then you need to convert your GIF files to PNG files. -Steve On 8 Sep 2002 at 8:25, Dani 97 wrote: > hi ... > > i can't open picture with this message : "msDrawReferenceMap():General > error message. Unable to Load GIF reference image." > > how to fix it ? > > thanks > > regards > dendi > >