Hi Mark (sorry, this reply was sent yesterday as PM) Ref: Mark Sapiro <msapiro at value.net> 11.11.2007 18:29 > > See > <http://www.python.org/cgi-bin/faqw-mm.py?req=show&file=faq03.004.htp>. Many thanks! Good to know that it is so straight-forward. Will get a go at the old hard disk tomorrow. regards Visvanath