--- a/E4XML/MultiProjectHandler.py	Mon Dec 28 17:05:28 2009 +0000
+++ b/E4XML/MultiProjectHandler.py	Mon Dec 28 18:31:37 2009 +0000
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@
         Handler method for the "ProjectFile" end tag.
         """
         filename = self.utf8_to_code(self.buffer)
-        self.project["file"] = unicode(Utilities.toNativeSeparators(filename))
+        self.project["file"] = Utilities.toNativeSeparators(filename)
     
     def endProjectDescription(self):
         """