Thomas Guettler wrote: > > Peter Hansen schrieb: > > import os > > if os.name == 'posix': > > def startfile(name): > > os.system('run-mailcap "%s"' % name) > > os.startfile = startfile > > Yes, ugly but it works. Thank you! In Pythonia, "ugly" is sometimes spelled "pragmatic". <grin> -Peter