--- loncom/interface/lonstatistics.pm	2003/05/13 14:25:37	1.69
+++ loncom/interface/lonstatistics.pm	2003/05/13 14:30:26	1.70
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 #
-# $Id: lonstatistics.pm,v 1.69 2003/05/13 14:25:37 matthew Exp $
+# $Id: lonstatistics.pm,v 1.70 2003/05/13 14:30:26 matthew Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ sub PrepareClasslist {
     }
     #
     # Deal with instructors with restricted section access
-    if ($ENV{'request.course.sec'} ne '') {
+    if ($ENV{'request.course.sec'} !~ /^\s*$/) {
         @SelectedSections = ($ENV{'request.course.sec'});
     }
     #
@@ -286,7 +286,7 @@ sub PrepareClasslist {
     }
     #
     # Put the consolidated section data in the right place
-    if ($ENV{'request.course.sec'} ne '') {
+    if ($ENV{'request.course.sec'} !~ /^\s*$/) {
         @Sections = ($ENV{'request.course.sec'});
     } else {
         @Sections = sort {$a cmp $b} keys(%Sections);