--- loncom/interface/lonindexer.pm	2004/05/11 13:22:41	1.106
+++ loncom/interface/lonindexer.pm	2004/05/11 23:27:35	1.107
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # Directory Indexer
 #
-# $Id: lonindexer.pm,v 1.106 2004/05/11 13:22:41 matthew Exp $
+# $Id: lonindexer.pm,v 1.107 2004/05/11 23:27:35 albertel Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -731,7 +731,7 @@ sub display_line {
 # or absolute paths (for example, from sequences)
     my $absolute;
     my $pathprefix;
-    if ($line=~/^\/res\//) {
+    if ($line=~m|^/res/| && $startdir ne '') {
 	$absolute=1;
 	$pathprefix='';
     } else {