--- loncom/interface/lonrequestcourse.pm	2010/02/26 22:38:31	1.41.2.6
+++ loncom/interface/lonrequestcourse.pm	2010/11/08 21:16:24	1.41.2.7
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network
 # Request a course
 #
-# $Id: lonrequestcourse.pm,v 1.41.2.6 2010/02/26 22:38:31 raeburn Exp $
+# $Id: lonrequestcourse.pm,v 1.41.2.7 2010/11/08 21:16:24 raeburn Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -2882,6 +2882,10 @@ sub print_request_outcome {
                         push(@instsections,$sec);
                     }
                     $sections{$i}{'loncapa'} = $env{'form.loncapasec_'.$i};
+                    $sections{$i}{'loncapa'} =~ s/\W//g;
+                    if ($sections{$i}{'loncapa'} eq 'none') {
+                        $sections{$i}{'loncapa'} = '';
+                    }
                 }
             }
         }