--- loncom/interface/lonmenu.pm	2009/12/03 14:27:16	1.309
+++ loncom/interface/lonmenu.pm	2009/12/16 14:21:59	1.310
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # Routines to control the menu
 #
-# $Id: lonmenu.pm,v 1.309 2009/12/03 14:27:16 bisitz Exp $
+# $Id: lonmenu.pm,v 1.310 2009/12/16 14:21:59 wenzelju Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -150,6 +150,9 @@ sub prep_menuitem {
     } else {             # textual Link
         $link = &mt($$menuitem[3]);
     }
+    if($$menuitem[4] eq 'newmsg'){   #special style for New Messages
+        return '<li><a href="'.$$menuitem[0].'"><span class="LC_new_message">'.$link.'</span></a></li>';
+    }
     return '<li><a href="'.$$menuitem[0].'">'.$link.'</a></li>';
 }