--- loncom/interface/lonparmset.pm	2011/12/15 01:21:41	1.519
+++ loncom/interface/lonparmset.pm	2011/12/28 21:49:54	1.520
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # Handler to set parameters for assessments
 #
-# $Id: lonparmset.pm,v 1.519 2011/12/15 01:21:41 raeburn Exp $
+# $Id: lonparmset.pm,v 1.520 2011/12/28 21:49:54 raeburn Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -3673,6 +3673,11 @@ ENDMAINFORMHEAD
     my $cdom = $env{'course.'.$env{'request.course.id'}.'.domain'};
     my $vgr  = &Apache::lonnet::allowed('vgr',$env{'request.course.id'});
     my $mgr  = &Apache::lonnet::allowed('mgr',$env{'request.course.id'});
+    my $dcm = &Apache::lonnet::allowed('dcm',$env{'request.course.id'});
+    if ((!$dcm) && ($env{'request.course.sec'} ne '')) {
+        $dcm = &Apache::lonnet::allowed('dcm',$env{'request.course.id'}.
+                                        '/'.$env{'request.course.sec'});
+    }
 
     my $crstype = &Apache::loncommon::course_type();
     my $lc_crstype = lc($crstype);
@@ -3692,7 +3697,12 @@ ENDMAINFORMHEAD
             linktitle => "Reset access times for folders/maps, resources or the $lc_crstype."  ,
             icon => 'start-here.png'  ,
             },
-
+          { linktext => 'Blocking Communication/Resource Access',
+            url => '/adm/setblock',
+            permission => $dcm,
+            linktitle => 'Configure blocking of communication/collaboration and access to resources during an exam',
+            icon => 'comblock.png',
+            },
           { linktext => 'Set Parameter Setting Default Actions',
             url => '/adm/parmset?action=setdefaults',
             permission => $parm_permission,