--- loncom/interface/lonhelper.pm	2003/04/11 18:16:04	1.8
+++ loncom/interface/lonhelper.pm	2003/04/11 19:01:46	1.9
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # .helper XML handler to implement the LON-CAPA helper
 #
-# $Id: lonhelper.pm,v 1.8 2003/04/11 18:16:04 bowersj2 Exp $
+# $Id: lonhelper.pm,v 1.9 2003/04/11 19:01:46 bowersj2 Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -283,6 +283,10 @@ sub new {
     $self->{STATES} = {};
     $self->{DONE} = 0;
 
+    # Used by various helpers for various things; see lonparm.helper
+    # for an example.
+    $self->{DATA} = {};
+
     bless($self, $class);
     return $self;
 }