CPIM Ronin wrote: > I have a list (x_list) of class data. How do I sort that list by a > selected variable common to all members of the list? > > x_list.sort(key=x_list.v_name) # doesn't work becuase x_list can't see > the individual items. Use import operator x_list.sort(key=operator.attrgetter('v_name')) Kent -- http://www.kentsjohnson.com