--- loncom/interface/loncommon.pm	2007/08/08 19:13:43	1.559
+++ loncom/interface/loncommon.pm	2007/08/11 14:22:14	1.560
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # a pile of common routines
 #
-# $Id: loncommon.pm,v 1.559 2007/08/08 19:13:43 albertel Exp $
+# $Id: loncommon.pm,v 1.560 2007/08/11 14:22:14 www Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -5996,9 +5996,9 @@ sub record_sep {
     } else {
         my @allfields;
         if ($env{'form.upfiletype'} eq 'semisv') {
-            @allfields=split(/;/,$record,-1);
+            @allfields=split(/\s*;\s*/,$record,-1);
         } else {
-            @allfields=split(/\,/,$record,-1);
+            @allfields=split(/\s*\,\s*/,$record,-1);
         }
         my $i=0;
         my $j;