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Rik Hoekstra wrote But you can with Python/External Methods? With or without parameters? Where then lies the difference, and why? Is it because of DTML evaluation? I do not understand this.

If your Python Method has 'self' as it's first arg, then you can access the namespace through self.foo when being cataloged. Anthony, who's going to be out of circulation for a week and a half from tomorrow - have fun! -- Anthony Baxter <anthony@interlink.com.au> It's never too late to have a happy childhood.