--- loncom/interface/slotrequest.pm	2006/10/29 16:22:13	1.70
+++ loncom/interface/slotrequest.pm	2006/10/31 15:58:09	1.71
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # Handler for requesting to have slots added to a students record
 #
-# $Id: slotrequest.pm,v 1.70 2006/10/29 16:22:13 albertel Exp $
+# $Id: slotrequest.pm,v 1.71 2006/10/31 15:58:09 albertel Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -433,7 +433,7 @@ sub release_slot {
 
     if ($mgr eq 'F' 
 	&& defined($env{'form.symb'})) {
-	$symb = $env{'form.symb'};
+	$symb = &unescape($env{'form.symb'});
     }
 
     my ($result,$msg) =