--- loncom/interface/loncommon.pm	2005/05/25 21:45:07	1.261
+++ loncom/interface/loncommon.pm	2005/05/26 20:49:23	1.262
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # a pile of common routines
 #
-# $Id: loncommon.pm,v 1.261 2005/05/25 21:45:07 albertel Exp $
+# $Id: loncommon.pm,v 1.262 2005/05/26 20:49:23 albertel Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -699,7 +699,7 @@ function helpMenu(target) {
     if (target == 'open') {
         var newWindow = null;
         try {
-            newWindow =  window.open("$nothing","helpmenu","HEIGHT=$height,WIDTH=$width,resizable=yes,scrollbars=yes" )
+            newWindow =  window.open($nothing,"helpmenu","HEIGHT=$height,WIDTH=$width,resizable=yes,scrollbars=yes" )
         }
         catch(error) {
             writeHelp(caller);