String objects have grown methods since 1.5.2. So it makes sense to provide a class 'UserString' similar to 'UserList' and 'UserDict', so that there is a standard base class to inherit from, if someone has the desire to extend the string methods. What do you think? Regards, Peter -- Peter Funk, Oldenburger Str.86, D-27777 Ganderkesee, Germany, Fax:+49 4222950260 office: +49 421 20419-0 (ArtCom GmbH, Grazer Str.8, D-28359 Bremen)