--- loncom/interface/loncommon.pm	2006/06/12 18:56:05	1.381
+++ loncom/interface/loncommon.pm	2006/06/12 22:30:04	1.382
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # a pile of common routines
 #
-# $Id: loncommon.pm,v 1.381 2006/06/12 18:56:05 albertel Exp $
+# $Id: loncommon.pm,v 1.382 2006/06/12 22:30:04 albertel Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -3098,8 +3098,10 @@ sub standard_css {
     my $tabbg  = &designparm($function.'.tabbg', $domain);
     my $font   = &designparm($function.'.font',  $domain);
     my $sidebg = &designparm($function.'.sidebg',$domain);
-    my $pgbg   = $bgcolor ||
+    my $pgbg_or_bgcolor =
+	         $bgcolor ||
 	         &designparm($function.'.pgbg',  $domain);
+    my $pgbg   = &designparm($function.'.pgbg',  $domain);
     my $alink  = &designparm($function.'.alink', $domain);
     my $vlink  = &designparm($function.'.vlink', $domain);
     my $link   = &designparm($function.'.link',  $domain);