I wrote:

Does this reflect some actual conceptual difference between a Script and a Method

Evan wrote:

DTML and ZSQL Methods (and the older Python Methods) act as though they are bound methods of the object on which they are called. Python Scripts aren't bound to any particular object, although they have access to their context, their container, and their selves.

Thanks for the explanation. I'm glad there is indeed a conceptual rationale behind the names. Hamish Lawson ===== Hamish Lawson hamish_lawson@yahoo.co.uk ____________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.co.uk address at http://mail.yahoo.co.uk or your free @yahoo.ie address at http://mail.yahoo.ie