diff --git a/example/createRuns.py b/example/createRuns.py
index 5c74397..312155b 100755
--- a/example/createRuns.py
+++ b/example/createRuns.py
@@ -1,40 +1,38 @@
 #!/usr/bin/python
 
-import sys
-
 #First we need to set the python headers and to import the \blackdynamite modules
 import BlackDynamite as BD
 
 #import a runparser (instead of a generic BD parser)
 parser = BD.RunParser()
 params = parser.parseBDParameters()
 
 #Then we can connect to the black dynamite database
 base = BD.Base(**params)
 
 #create a run object
 myrun = BD.Run(base)
 
 #set the run parameters from the parsed entries
 myrun.setEntries(params)
 
 #add a configuration file
 myrun.addConfigFiles("launch.sh")
 
 #set the entry point (executable) file
 myrun.setExecFile("launch.sh")
 
 #create a job selector
 jobSelector = BD.JobSelector(base)
 
 #select the jobs that should be associated with the runs about to be created
 job_list = jobSelector.selectJobs(params)
 
 #create the runs
 for j in job_list:
     myrun['compiler'] = 'gcc'
     myrun.attachToJob(j)
 
 # if truerun, commit the changes to the abse    
 if ("truerun" in params):
     base.commit()