--- loncom/interface/lonmsgdisplay.pm	2007/01/22 21:51:05	1.65
+++ loncom/interface/lonmsgdisplay.pm	2007/01/29 20:07:44	1.66
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # Routines for messaging display
 #
-# $Id: lonmsgdisplay.pm,v 1.65 2007/01/22 21:51:05 raeburn Exp $
+# $Id: lonmsgdisplay.pm,v 1.66 2007/01/29 20:07:44 albertel Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -2280,7 +2280,7 @@ sub sendoffmail {
 	    }
 	}
 	if ($env{'form.additionalrec'}) {
-	    foreach my $rec (split(/\,/,$env{'form.additionalrec'})) {
+	    foreach my $rec (split(/\s*,\s*/,$env{'form.additionalrec'})) {
 		my ($auname,$audom)=split(/:/,$rec);
 		if (($auname ne "") && ($audom ne "")) {
 		    $toaddr{$auname.':'.$audom}='';