--- cdli/cdli_files.py	2008/10/02 11:42:42	1.88
+++ cdli/cdli_files.py	2008/10/06 10:46:46	1.89
@@ -1610,6 +1610,10 @@ class CDLIFileObject(CatalogAware,extVer
            """Return cataloguable key for ourselves."""
            return str(self)
        
+    def setAuthor(self, author):
+        """change the author"""
+        self.author = author
+       
     def makeThisVersionCurrent_html(self):
         """form for mthis version current"""