--- loncom/interface/lonmsgdisplay.pm	2013/08/30 04:16:19	1.167
+++ loncom/interface/lonmsgdisplay.pm	2013/08/30 13:40:49	1.168
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # Routines for messaging display
 #
-# $Id: lonmsgdisplay.pm,v 1.167 2013/08/30 04:16:19 raeburn Exp $
+# $Id: lonmsgdisplay.pm,v 1.168 2013/08/30 13:40:49 raeburn Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -128,11 +128,8 @@ sub folderlist {
                 go   => 'Go',
                 nnff => 'New Name for Folder',
                 newn => 'New Name',
-                thfm => 'The folder may not be renamed',
-                fmnb => 'folder may not be renamed as it is a folder provided by the system.',
-                asth => 'as this name is already in use for a system-provided or user-defined folder.',
-                the => 'The',
-                tnfm => 'The new folder may not be named',
+                fmnb => 'Folder may not be renamed as it is a folder provided by the system.',
+                asth => 'Requested name already in use for a system-provided or user-defined folder.',
 
     );
 
@@ -182,7 +179,7 @@ function folder_choice(targetform,caller
         if (targetform.folderaction.options[targetform.folderaction.selectedIndex].value == 'rename') {
             for (var i=0; i<permfolders_keys.length; i++) {
                 if (permfolders_keys[i] == targetform.folder.value) {
-                    alert("$lt{'the'} '"+permfolders_vals[i]+"' $lt{'fmnb'}");
+                    alert("'"+permfolders_vals[i]+"' -- $lt{'fmnb'}");
                     return;
                 }
             }
@@ -191,7 +188,7 @@ function folder_choice(targetform,caller
                 targetform.renamed.value=foldername;
                 for (var i=0; i<allfolders.length; i++) {
                     if (allfolders[i] == foldername) {
-                        alert("$lt{'thfm'} '"+foldername+"' $lt{'asth'}");
+                        alert("'"+foldername+"' $lt{'asth'}");
                         return;
                     }
                 }
@@ -207,7 +204,7 @@ function folder_choice(targetform,caller
         if (newname) {
             for (var i=0; i<allfolders.length; i++) {
                 if (allfolders[i] == newname) {
-                    alert("$lt{'tnfm'} '"+newname+"' $lt{'asth'}");
+                    alert("'"+newname+"' -- $lt{'asth'}");
                     return;
                 }
             }