--- loncom/interface/lonhtmlcommon.pm	2005/06/06 15:54:28	1.107
+++ loncom/interface/lonhtmlcommon.pm	2005/06/14 02:33:18	1.108
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # a pile of common html routines
 #
-# $Id: lonhtmlcommon.pm,v 1.107 2005/06/06 15:54:28 www Exp $
+# $Id: lonhtmlcommon.pm,v 1.108 2005/06/14 02:33:18 www Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -258,7 +258,7 @@ The method used to restrict user input w
 ##############################################
 sub date_setter {
     my ($formname,$dname,$currentvalue,$special,$includeempty,$state,
-        $no_hh_mm_ss) = @_;
+        $no_hh_mm_ss,$defhour,$defmin,$defsec) = @_;
     my $wasdefined=1;
     if (! defined($state) || $state ne 'disabled') {
         $state = '';
@@ -282,8 +282,9 @@ sub date_setter {
 	$year += 1900;
     }
     unless ($wasdefined) {
-	$sec=0;
-	$min=0;
+	$sec=($defsec?$defsec:0);
+	$min=($defmin?$defmin:0);
+        $hour=($defhour?$defhour:0);
     }
     my $result = "\n<!-- $dname date setting form -->\n";
     $result .= <<ENDJS;