--- loncom/interface/lonhtmlcommon.pm	2010/01/22 14:24:16	1.182.4.10
+++ loncom/interface/lonhtmlcommon.pm	2010/01/23 22:23:53	1.182.4.11
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # a pile of common html routines
 #
-# $Id: lonhtmlcommon.pm,v 1.182.4.10 2010/01/22 14:24:16 raeburn Exp $
+# $Id: lonhtmlcommon.pm,v 1.182.4.11 2010/01/23 22:23:53 raeburn Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -436,8 +436,8 @@ sub date_setter {
         ($tzname,$sec,$min,$hour,$mday,$month,$year) = &get_timedates($currentvalue); 
     }
     unless ($wasdefined) {
-        ($tzname,$sec,$min,$hour,$mday,$month,$year) = &get_timedates($now);
 	if (($defhour) || ($defmin) || ($defsec)) {
+            ($tzname,$sec,$min,$hour,$mday,$month,$year) = &get_timedates($now);
 	    $sec=($defsec?$defsec:0);
 	    $min=($defmin?$defmin:0);
 	    $hour=($defhour?$defhour:0);