--- loncom/interface/lonnavmaps.pm	2005/09/23 21:30:25	1.338
+++ loncom/interface/lonnavmaps.pm	2005/09/23 22:21:51	1.340
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # Navigate Maps Handler
 #
-# $Id: lonnavmaps.pm,v 1.338 2005/09/23 21:30:25 albertel Exp $
+# $Id: lonnavmaps.pm,v 1.340 2005/09/23 22:21:51 albertel Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -1401,7 +1401,6 @@ sub render {
         # no columns, no nav maps.
         return '';
     }
-    my $mustCloseNavMap = 0;
     my $navmap;
     if (defined($args->{'navmap'})) {
         $navmap = $args->{'navmap'};
@@ -1450,8 +1449,12 @@ sub render {
         # Step 1: Check to see if we have a navmap
         if (!defined($navmap)) {
             $navmap = Apache::lonnavmaps::navmap->new();
-            $mustCloseNavMap = 1;
-        }
+	    if (!defined($navmap)) {
+		# no londer in course
+		return '<font color="red">No course selected</font><br />
+                        <a href="/adm/roles">Select a course</a><br />';
+	    }
+	}
 
         # Step two: Locate what kind of here marker is necessary
         # Determine where the "here" marker is and where the screen jumps to.
@@ -1515,7 +1518,6 @@ sub render {
         # Step 1: Check to see if we have a navmap
         if (!defined($navmap)) {
             $navmap = Apache::lonnavmaps::navmap->new();
-            $mustCloseNavMap = 1;
         }
 
         # See if we're being passed a specific map