--- loncom/interface/lonnavmaps.pm	2005/09/23 22:18:26	1.339
+++ 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 1.339 2005/09/23 22:18:26 albertel Exp $
+# $Id: lonnavmaps.pm,v 1.340 2005/09/23 22:21:51 albertel Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -1449,7 +1449,12 @@ sub render {
         # Step 1: Check to see if we have a navmap
         if (!defined($navmap)) {
             $navmap = Apache::lonnavmaps::navmap->new();
-        }
+	    if (!defined($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.