Ziyad, Thanks for the tip. Much of the code written here in my office, do exactly what you describe. The code I am working on is purely personal and educational. I guess I got sloppy, which in a way is educational.
All, Obviously, you can't put every variable on the 'def' line. Is there a utility of some sort that will present me with a list of the variables used in an application? Preferably, something that might pick up possible scope 'collisions'? If you know what I mean. And if that isn't the right word, what is? thanks guys! Michael -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of ZIYAD A. M. AL-BATLY def testb(astr, x = x): x = x - 1 print astr, x ___________________________________________________________________ The information contained in this message and any attachment may be proprietary, confidential, and privileged or subject to the work product doctrine and thus protected from disclosure. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify me immediately by replying to this message and deleting it and all copies and backups thereof. Thank you. _______________________________________________ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor