--- loncom/interface/loncommon.pm	2016/09/05 01:46:07	1.1253
+++ loncom/interface/loncommon.pm	2016/10/03 19:40:17	1.1254
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # a pile of common routines
 #
-# $Id: loncommon.pm,v 1.1253 2016/09/05 01:46:07 raeburn Exp $
+# $Id: loncommon.pm,v 1.1254 2016/10/03 19:40:17 raeburn Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -2548,12 +2548,15 @@ sub multiple_select_form {
 
 =pod
 
-=item * &select_form($defdom,$name,$hashref,$onchange)
+=item * &select_form($defdom,$name,$hashref,$onchange,$readonly)
 
 Returns a string containing a <select name='$name' size='1'> form to 
 allow a user to select options from a ref to a hash containing:
 option_name => displayed text. An optional $onchange can include
-a javascript onchange item, e.g., onchange="this.form.submit();"  
+a javascript onchange item, e.g., onchange="this.form.submit();".
+An optional arg -- $readonly -- if true will cause the select form
+to be disabled, e.g., for the case where an instructor has a section-
+specific role, and is viewing/modifying parameters. 
 
 See lonrights.pm for an example invocation and use.