--- loncom/interface/lonnavmaps.pm	2003/04/24 18:18:38	1.181
+++ loncom/interface/lonnavmaps.pm	2003/04/25 17:02:26	1.182
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # Navigate Maps Handler
 #
-# $Id: lonnavmaps.pm,v 1.181 2003/04/24 18:18:38 bowersj2 Exp $
+# $Id: lonnavmaps.pm,v 1.182 2003/04/25 17:02:26 bowersj2 Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -271,7 +271,9 @@ sub getDescription {
     my $part = shift;
     my $status = $res->status($part);
 
-    if ($status == $res->NETWORK_FAILURE) { return ""; }
+    if ($status == $res->NETWORK_FAILURE) { 
+        return "Having technical difficulties; please check status later"; 
+    }
     if ($status == $res->NOTHING_SET) {
         return "Not currently assigned.";
     }
@@ -1472,15 +1474,13 @@ sub init {
             unless ((time-$courserdatas{$cid.'.last_cache'})<240) {
                 my $reply=&Apache::lonnet::reply('dump:'.$cdom.':'.$cnum.
                                                  ':resourcedata',$chome);
-                if ($reply!~/^error\:/) {
+                # Check for network failure
+                if ( $reply =~ /no.such.host/i || $reply =~ /con_lost/i) {
+                    $self->{NETWORK_FAILURE} = 1;
+                } elsif ($reply!~/^error\:/) {
                     $courserdatas{$cid}=$reply;
                     $courserdatas{$cid.'.last_cache'}=time;
                 }
-                # check to see if network failed
-                elsif ( $reply=~/no.such.host/i || $reply=~/con.*lost/i )
-                {
-                    $self->{NETWORK_FAILURE} = 1;
-                }
             }
             foreach (split(/\&/,$courserdatas{$cid})) {
                 my ($name,$value)=split(/\=/,$_);