--- loncom/interface/loncommon.pm	2012/04/16 19:30:56	1.1071
+++ loncom/interface/loncommon.pm	2012/04/18 20:52:44	1.1072
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # a pile of common routines
 #
-# $Id: loncommon.pm,v 1.1071 2012/04/16 19:30:56 raeburn Exp $
+# $Id: loncommon.pm,v 1.1072 2012/04/18 20:52:44 raeburn Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -1374,7 +1374,7 @@ function helpMenu(target) {
     return;
 }
 function writeHelp(caller) {
-    caller.document.writeln('$start_page<frame name="bannerframe"  src="'+banner_link+'" /><frame name="bodyframe" src="$details_link" /> $end_page')
+    caller.document.writeln('$start_page\\n<frame name="bannerframe" src="'+banner_link+'" />\\n<frame name="bodyframe" src="$details_link" />\\n$end_page')
     caller.document.close()
     caller.focus()
 }