--- loncom/interface/loncommon.pm	2010/02/12 17:35:49	1.939
+++ loncom/interface/loncommon.pm	2010/02/12 17:53:43	1.940
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # a pile of common routines
 #
-# $Id: loncommon.pm,v 1.939 2010/02/12 17:35:49 bisitz Exp $
+# $Id: loncommon.pm,v 1.940 2010/02/12 17:53:43 bisitz Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -5113,13 +5113,20 @@ 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: $sidebg;
+}
+
+table.LC_nested tr.LC_empty_row td {
+  background-color: #FFFFFF;
+}
+
 table.LC_caption {
 }