> for index, value in enumerate(mylinelist): > getattr(self, "line%d" % (index + 1)).setText(value) Thanks ! This was the line which did it .... The correct code snippet now reads : # set the lineedits of the QT gui for index,value in enumerate(self.mylinelist): getattr(self, "lineEdit%d" % (index + 1)).setText(self.tr(value)) Nx