--- loncom/interface/loncommon.pm	2007/01/23 20:00:38	1.503
+++ loncom/interface/loncommon.pm	2007/01/24 21:42:01	1.504
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # a pile of common routines
 #
-# $Id: loncommon.pm,v 1.503 2007/01/23 20:00:38 raeburn Exp $
+# $Id: loncommon.pm,v 1.504 2007/01/24 21:42:01 albertel Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -5394,9 +5394,9 @@ sub record_sep {
     } else {
         my @allfields;
         if ($env{'form.upfiletype'} eq 'semisv') {
-            @allfields=split(/;/,$record);
+            @allfields=split(/;/,$record,-1);
         } else {
-            @allfields=split(/\,/,$record);
+            @allfields=split(/\,/,$record,-1);
         }
         my $i=0;
         my $j;