--- loncom/interface/lonrequestcourse.pm	2010/08/19 17:12:08	1.57
+++ loncom/interface/lonrequestcourse.pm	2010/09/10 20:25:51	1.58
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network
 # Request a course
 #
-# $Id: lonrequestcourse.pm,v 1.57 2010/08/19 17:12:08 raeburn Exp $
+# $Id: lonrequestcourse.pm,v 1.58 2010/09/10 20:25:51 raeburn Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -3036,6 +3036,10 @@ 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'} = '';
+                    }
                 }
             }
         }