--- loncom/interface/loncommon.pm	2006/12/12 18:47:17	1.493
+++ loncom/interface/loncommon.pm	2006/12/17 01:49:34	1.494
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # a pile of common routines
 #
-# $Id: loncommon.pm,v 1.493 2006/12/12 18:47:17 albertel Exp $
+# $Id: loncommon.pm,v 1.494 2006/12/17 01:49:34 raeburn Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -3636,6 +3636,8 @@ sub standard_css {
     my $mail_replied_hover   = '#888855';
     my $mail_other           = '#99BBBB';
     my $mail_other_hover     = '#669999';
+    my $mail_even            = '#EEEEEE';
+    my $mail_odd             = '#FFFFFF';
     my $table_header         = '#DDDDDD';
     my $feedback_link_bg     = '#BBBBBB';
 
@@ -3925,6 +3927,13 @@ table.LC_mail_list tr.LC_mail_other {
 table.LC_mail_list tr.LC_mail_other:hover {
   background-color: $mail_other_hover;
 }
+table.LC_mail_list tr.LC_mail_even {
+  background-color: $mail_even
+}
+table.LC_mail_list tr.LC_mail_odd {
+  background-color: $mail_odd
+}
+
 
 table#LC_portfolio_actions {
   width: auto;