sub set_bg{
my $pixbuff  = Gtk2::Gdk::Pixbuf->new_from_file("1Zen16.png");

#set the new pixbuff in a vbox 
my $gdkwindow = $vbox1->window;
my $gc = Gtk2::Gdk::GC->new ($gdkwindow, undef);
$pixbuff->render_to_drawable($gdkwindow,
                             $gc,
                             0,0,0,0,500,430,'normal',0,0);

return FALSE;
}