--- loncom/interface/lonmsgdisplay.pm	2009/03/27 16:18:04	1.119
+++ loncom/interface/lonmsgdisplay.pm	2009/03/31 21:04:12	1.120
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # Routines for messaging display
 #
-# $Id: lonmsgdisplay.pm,v 1.119 2009/03/27 16:18:04 bisitz Exp $
+# $Id: lonmsgdisplay.pm,v 1.120 2009/03/31 21:04:12 kaisler Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -136,6 +136,9 @@ sub folderlist {
 
     );
 
+	# set se lastvisit for the new mail check in the toplevel menu
+	&Apache::lonnet::appenv({'user.mailcheck.lastvisit'=>time});
+
     my %actions = &Apache::lonlocal::texthash(
                                 view => 'View Folder',
                                 rename => 'Rename Folder',