def _buildNewKeyname(self,key,prepend):
        """ Builds a new keyword based on original keyword name and
            a prepend string.
        """

        if len(prepend+key) <= 8: _new_key = prepend+key
        else: _new_key = str(prepend+key)[:8]

        return _new_key
Builds a new keyword based on original keyword name and
            a prepend string.