diff --git a/scripting.py b/scripting.py
index ea6421b..5923e5a 100644
--- a/scripting.py
+++ b/scripting.py
@@ -95,13 +95,6 @@ class RtypeAny(Rtype):
 class Typeable(TPrs):
     def InitTransient(self):
         self.steditTypein = Stedit()
-    def PersistStedit(self):
-        assert self.FPersist()
-        try:
-            del self.steditTypein
-        except:
-            pass
-        self.steditTypein = Stedit()
     def GetStTypein(self):
         st = self.steditTypein.GetValue()
         return None if st == "" else st 
@@ -250,12 +243,19 @@ class SyntDesc(Synt):
 class SyntName(Synt):
     def InitPersistent(self):
         Synt.InitPersistent(self)
-        self.PersistStedit()
+        self.st = ""
+    def InitTransient(self):
+        Synt.InitTransient(self)
+        self.SetStTypein(self.st)
     def Project(self, pcur):
         PwTypein(pcur.PwHoriz(self), self.St(), self)
     def St(self):
         return self.GetStTypein()
-        
+    def HandleTypeinKey(self, key):
+        val = Synt.HandleTypeinKey(self, key)
+        self.st = self.GetStTypein()
+        return val
+
 class SyntExpr(Synt):
     rgclsSyntOp = []
     @classmethod