--- loncom/interface/lonmenu.pm	2007/11/09 20:57:29	1.231
+++ loncom/interface/lonmenu.pm	2008/01/14 14:32:30	1.232
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # Routines to control the menu
 #
-# $Id: lonmenu.pm,v 1.231 2007/11/09 20:57:29 albertel Exp $
+# $Id: lonmenu.pm,v 1.232 2008/01/14 14:32:30 raeburn Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -1398,7 +1398,8 @@ sub hidden_button_check {
     if ($env{'request.role.adv'}) {
         return;
     }
-    return &Apache::lonnet::EXT('resource.0.buttonshide'); 
+    my $buttonshide = &Apache::lonnet::EXT('resource.0.buttonshide');
+    return $buttonshide; 
 }
 
 # ================================================================ Main Program