can't create Perl mapObj w/ filename

[Charlton Purvis]

> For the life of me, I can't figure out what I'm doing wrong.  Whenever I
> pump in a filename to create a mapObj, I get nowhere.  When I pump in an
> empty filename, I'm allowed to continue.

I think I've narrowed it down to some underlying library snag.  It works
fine on another box.  I only wish the error messages were more helpful.  :)

Charlton