--- loncom/interface/loncommon.pm	2010/03/19 22:15:27	1.692.4.33
+++ loncom/interface/loncommon.pm	2010/04/03 21:58:48	1.692.4.34
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # a pile of common routines
 #
-# $Id: loncommon.pm,v 1.692.4.33 2010/03/19 22:15:27 raeburn Exp $
+# $Id: loncommon.pm,v 1.692.4.34 2010/04/03 21:58:48 raeburn Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -5107,12 +5107,20 @@ table.LC_data_table tr td.LC_leftcol_hea
 }
 table.LC_data_table tr.LC_empty_row td,
 table.LC_nested tr.LC_empty_row td {
-  background-color: #FFFFFF;
   font-weight: bold;
   font-style: italic;
   text-align: center;
   padding: 8px;
 }
+
+table.LC_data_table tr.LC_empty_row td {
+  background-color: $tabbg;
+}
+
+table.LC_nested tr.LC_empty_row td {
+  background-color: #FFFFFF;
+}
+
 table.LC_nested tr.LC_empty_row td {
   padding: 4ex
 }