--- loncom/interface/lonhtmlcommon.pm	2012/09/10 10:49:27	1.323
+++ loncom/interface/lonhtmlcommon.pm	2012/09/24 10:47:26	1.324
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # a pile of common html routines
 #
-# $Id: lonhtmlcommon.pm,v 1.323 2012/09/10 10:49:27 foxr Exp $
+# $Id: lonhtmlcommon.pm,v 1.324 2012/09/24 10:47:26 foxr Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -1425,6 +1425,11 @@ sub htmlareaselectactive {
 
 			});
 
+    function doSpellcheck(element, lang) {
+	\$(element).spellchecker('option', {lang: lang});
+	\$(element).spellchecker('check');
+    }
+
 
 JAVASCRIPT
     if ($dragmath_prefix ne '') {