As this doesn't work for me, can I safely assume that I will need to import the Products.PythonScripts.standard package as something separate from my original Zope installation - I didn't handle the installation myself. Kate The DTML transform methods are available in the Products.PythonScripts.standard package. You can do:: <b tal:define="pss python:Products.PythonScripts.standard" tal:content="python: pss.newline_to_br(item.description)"> news </b> The default operation of taL:content does an HTML quote, but you can nest such calls if you like. Of course, you can expand the 'pss' and forget the 'define' or define the shortcut to the library higher up. --jcc -- "My point and period will be throughly wrought, Or well or ill, as this day's battle's fought."