--- loncom/interface/lonhtmlcommon.pm	2012/09/24 10:47:26	1.324
+++ loncom/interface/lonhtmlcommon.pm	2012/09/24 11:04:20	1.325
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # a pile of common html routines
 #
-# $Id: lonhtmlcommon.pm,v 1.324 2012/09/24 10:47:26 foxr Exp $
+# $Id: lonhtmlcommon.pm,v 1.325 2012/09/24 11:04:20 foxr Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -1425,9 +1425,14 @@ sub htmlareaselectactive {
 
 			});
 
+    /* the muli colored editor can generate spellcheck with language 'none'
+       to disable spellcheck as well
+    */
     function doSpellcheck(element, lang) {
-	\$(element).spellchecker('option', {lang: lang});
-	\$(element).spellchecker('check');
+	if (lang != 'none') {
+ 	    \$(element).spellchecker('option', {lang: lang});
+	    \$(element).spellchecker('check');
+        }
     }