--- MPIWGWeb/MPIWGStaff.py	2008/09/12 12:28:48	1.10.2.60
+++ MPIWGWeb/MPIWGStaff.py	2008/09/12 15:54:49	1.10.2.61
@@ -116,9 +116,10 @@ class MPIWGStaff(CatalogAware,ZSQLExtend
         #logging.error("NEW KEY:%s"%(self.firstName+'_'+self.lastName).lower().replace(' ',''))
         return (self.firstName+'_'+self.lastName).lower().replace(' ','')
         
-    def getConnectionObj(self):#ueberschreibe connection id methode    
-         
-            return getattr(self.de,self.de.connection_id)
+    def getConnectionObj(self):
+         """returns connection id (from root)"""
+         root = self.getMPIWGRoot()
+         return root.getConnectionObj()
         
     def isPublished(self):
         """gib publications status aus der datenbank aus"""