--- loncom/interface/slotrequest.pm	2006/03/15 19:41:26	1.52
+++ loncom/interface/slotrequest.pm	2006/03/21 16:03:19	1.53
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # Handler for requesting to have slots added to a students record
 #
-# $Id: slotrequest.pm,v 1.52 2006/03/15 19:41:26 albertel Exp $
+# $Id: slotrequest.pm,v 1.53 2006/03/21 16:03:19 albertel Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -548,6 +548,12 @@ sub allowed_slot {
     }
     &Apache::lonxml::debug("$slot_name type good");
 
+    # reserve time not yet started
+    if ($slot->{'startreserve'} > time) {
+	return 0;
+    }
+    &Apache::lonxml::debug("$slot_name reserve good");
+
     my $userallowed=0;
     # its for a different set of users
     if (defined($slot->{'allowedsections'})) {