--- loncom/interface/lonmenu.pm	2009/03/13 15:12:02	1.255
+++ loncom/interface/lonmenu.pm	2009/03/29 20:10:37	1.256
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # Routines to control the menu
 #
-# $Id: lonmenu.pm,v 1.255 2009/03/13 15:12:02 bisitz Exp $
+# $Id: lonmenu.pm,v 1.256 2009/03/29 20:10:37 kaisler Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -348,6 +348,12 @@ ENDCRELOAD
         my $form=&serverform();
 	my $utility=&utilityfunctions();
 
+	my $messagelink = "";
+	if(&Apache::lonmsg::mynewmail()){
+		$messagelink = '<a href="javascript:go(\'/adm/communicate\');">Message(new)</a>'
+	}else{
+		$messagelink = '<a href="javascript:go(\'/adm/communicate\');">Message</a>'
+	}
         my $helplink=&Apache::loncommon::top_nav_help('Help');
 	return (<<ENDINLINEMENU);
 <script type="text/javascript">
@@ -358,7 +364,7 @@ $utility
 </script>
 <ol class="LC_smallMenu LC_right">
 	<li>$logo</li>
-	<li><a href="javascript:go('/adm/communicate');">Message</a></li>
+	<li>$messagelink</li>
 	<li>$roles</li>
 	<li>$helplink</li>
 	<li><a href="/adm/logout" target="_top">$lt{'exit'}</a></li>