--- loncom/interface/loncommon.pm	2004/08/17 18:30:14	1.205
+++ loncom/interface/loncommon.pm	2004/09/24 22:08:02	1.205.2.2
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # a pile of common routines
 #
-# $Id: loncommon.pm,v 1.205 2004/08/17 18:30:14 www Exp $
+# $Id: loncommon.pm,v 1.205.2.2 2004/09/24 22:08:02 albertel Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -3651,6 +3651,13 @@ sub icon {
     return $iconname;
 } 
 
+sub connection_aborted {
+    my ($r)=@_;
+    $r->print(" ");$r->rflush();
+    my $c = $r->connection;
+    return $c->aborted();
+}
+
 =pod
 
 =back