--- loncom/interface/lonmeta.pm	2007/01/15 20:51:52	1.197
+++ loncom/interface/lonmeta.pm	2007/01/15 23:39:16	1.198
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # Metadata display handler
 #
-# $Id: lonmeta.pm,v 1.197 2007/01/15 20:51:52 banghart Exp $
+# $Id: lonmeta.pm,v 1.198 2007/01/15 23:39:16 banghart Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -598,7 +598,9 @@ sub prettyinput {
                 if ($meta_options{$item}) {
                     push(@cur_values_inst,$item);
                 } else {
-                    $cur_values_stu .= $item.',';
+                    if ($item ne 'Not Specified') {
+                        $cur_values_stu .= $item.',';
+                    }
                 }
             }
             my @key_order = sort(keys(%meta_options));