formatting
diff --git a/Tools/pynche/StripViewer.py b/Tools/pynche/StripViewer.py
index 575903b..261db34 100644
--- a/Tools/pynche/StripViewer.py
+++ b/Tools/pynche/StripViewer.py
@@ -101,10 +101,15 @@
                  generator  = None,
                  axis       = None,
                  label      = ''):
+        # instance variables
+	self.__generator = generator
+	self.__axis = axis
+	assert self.__axis in (0, 1, 2)
+	self.__update_while_dragging = 0
         # the last chip selected
         self.__lastchip = None
         self.__sb = switchboard
-
+        
 	canvaswidth = numchips * (chipwidth + 1)
 	canvasheight = chipheight + 43		  # TBD: Kludge
 
@@ -153,11 +158,6 @@
 	chipx = self.__arrow_x(len(chips) - 1)
 	self.__rightarrow = RightArrow(canvas, chipx)
 
-	self.__generator = generator
-	self.__axis = axis
-	assert self.__axis in (0, 1, 2)
-	self.__update_while_dragging = 0
-
     # Invoked when one of the chips is clicked.  This should just tell the
     # switchboard to set the color on all the output components
     def __set_color(self):