Chris, >> I think that a database is /definitily/ overcomplicating stuff, > > Okay, sure... but you didn't say that.
I'm sorry ? In my first reply I described a file-based approach and mentioned that the folder approach is a rather good one. What do you think I ment there ? > You said that a database could become corrupted. Yes, I did. Here: [Quote] IOW: Databases can be corrupted for pretty-much the same reason as for a simple datafile (but with much worse consequences). [/quote] Please do notice the part between the brackets. > So what IS your line of argument? To be frank, the fact that you think you should still ask baffles me. I hope that the above clears it up though. Regards, Rudy Wieser -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list