--- a/appobject.py	Wed Feb 18 15:49:59 2009 +0100
+++ b/appobject.py	Wed Feb 18 15:53:54 2009 +0100
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@
 
 from logilab.common.decorators import classproperty
 from logilab.common.deprecation import obsolete
-from logilab.mtconverter import html_escape
 
 from rql.nodes import VariableRef, SubQuery
 from rql.stmts import Union, Select
@@ -53,6 +52,7 @@
     :rset:
       result set on which the object is applied
     """
+    __select__ = yes()
 
     @classmethod
     def registered(cls, vreg):