--- cdli/cdli_files.py	2009/06/05 07:30:11	1.107
+++ cdli/cdli_files.py	2009/06/21 09:45:16	1.108
@@ -781,8 +781,10 @@ class CDLIRoot(Folder):
     
     def getFileObject(self,fileId):
         """get an object"""
+	if isinstance(fileId,CDLIFileObject): # support for old baskets
+		return fileId
         x=self.v_files.get(fileId)
-        #logging.debug(x)
+        #logging.debug("getFileObj:"+repr(fileId))
         return x
     
     def getFileObjectLastVersion(self,fileId):