diff --git a/wmdocklib/wmoo.py b/wmdocklib/wmoo.py
index 13a96bd..dcf4eea 100644
--- a/wmdocklib/wmoo.py
+++ b/wmdocklib/wmoo.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import sys, time
-import pywmhelpers
+import wmdocklib.pywmhelpers as pywmhelpers
+import wmdocklib.pywmgeneral as pywmgeneral
 
 debug = 0
 
@@ -44,7 +45,7 @@ class Application:
         if size is None:
             size = (self._char_width * len(text), self._char_height)
         pixmapwidth = self._char_width * len(text)
-        import pywmgeneral
+        # import pywmgeneral
         labelPixmap = pywmgeneral.Drawable(pixmapwidth, self._char_height)
         self._elements[labelId] = [orig, size, pixmapwidth, 0, labelPixmap]
         self.setLabelText(labelId, text)
@@ -55,7 +56,6 @@ class Application:
         (orig_x,orig_y), (size_x, size_y), width, offset, pixmap = self._elements[labelId]
         newwidth = self._char_width * len(text)
         if newwidth > width:
-            import pywmgeneral
             pixmap = pywmgeneral.Drawable(newwidth, self._char_height)
             self._elements[labelId][4] = pixmap
         self._elements[labelId][2] = newwidth
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ class Application:
         mouse or keyboard event.  all fields may be left to their 'None'
         default value, in which case the callback is activated on any event.
         """
-        if area is not None and len(area) is not 4:
+        if area is not None and len(area) != 4:
             area = None
         self._events.append( (type, key, area, callback,) )
         pass