--- loncom/interface/lonnavmaps.pm	2004/02/10 22:12:46	1.245
+++ loncom/interface/lonnavmaps.pm	2004/02/12 18:00:33	1.246
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # Navigate Maps Handler
 #
-# $Id: lonnavmaps.pm,v 1.245 2004/02/10 22:12:46 www Exp $
+# $Id: lonnavmaps.pm,v 1.246 2004/02/12 18:00:33 albertel Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -2089,7 +2089,11 @@ sub parmval_real {
 
 # ----------------------------------------------------- fourth , check default
 
-    my $default=&Apache::lonnet::metadata($fn,$rwhat.'.default');
+    my $meta_rwhat=$rwhat;
+    $meta_rwhat=~s/\./_/g;
+    my $default=&Apache::lonnet::metadata($fn,$meta_rwhat);
+    if (defined($default)) { return $default}
+    $default=&Apache::lonnet::metadata($fn,'parameter_'.$meta_rwhat);
     if (defined($default)) { return $default}
 
 # --------------------------------------------------- fifth , cascade up parts