--- /Volumes/Python/Eric4/Src/eric4-4.4.0/eric/Preferences/Shortcuts.py	Sat Jan  9 04:13:36 2010
+++ /Volumes/Python/Eric4/Src/eric4-4.4.1/eric/Preferences/Shortcuts.py	Wed Jan 20 11:31:00 2010
@@ -120,10 +120,10 @@
     if not act.objectName().isEmpty():
         prefClass.settings.setValue(\
             QString("Shortcuts/%1/%2/Accel").arg(category).arg(act.objectName()), 
-            QVariant(QString(act.shortcut())))
+            QVariant(act.shortcut().toString()))
         prefClass.settings.setValue(\
             QString("Shortcuts/%1/%2/AltAccel").arg(category).arg(act.objectName()), 
-            QVariant(QString(act.alternateShortcut())))
+            QVariant(act.alternateShortcut().toString()))
 
 def saveShortcuts(prefClass = Prefs):
     """