--- loncom/interface/loncommon.pm	2017/11/05 19:04:44	1.1300
+++ loncom/interface/loncommon.pm	2017/11/12 13:15:25	1.1301
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # a pile of common routines
 #
-# $Id: loncommon.pm,v 1.1300 2017/11/05 19:04:44 raeburn Exp $
+# $Id: loncommon.pm,v 1.1301 2017/11/12 13:15:25 raeburn Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -8921,7 +8921,11 @@ var LCprogressTxt='---';
 
 function LCupdateProgress(percent,progresstext,id) {
    LCprogressTxt=progresstext;
-   \$('#progressbar'+id).progressbar('value',percent);
+   if (percent === \$('#progressbar'+id).progressbar( "value" )) {
+       \$('#progressbar'+id).find('.pblabel').text(LCprogressTxt);
+   } else {
+       \$('#progressbar'+id).progressbar('value',percent);
+   }
 }
 // ]]>
 </script>