--- loncom/lond	2008/06/26 23:51:59	1.405
+++ loncom/lond	2008/06/30 03:59:23	1.406
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network
 # lond "LON Daemon" Server (port "LOND" 5663)
 #
-# $Id: lond,v 1.405 2008/06/26 23:51:59 raeburn Exp $
+# $Id: lond,v 1.406 2008/06/30 03:59:23 raeburn Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ my $DEBUG = 0;		       # Non zero to ena
 my $status='';
 my $lastlog='';
 
-my $VERSION='$Revision: 1.405 $'; #' stupid emacs
+my $VERSION='$Revision: 1.406 $'; #' stupid emacs
 my $remoteVERSION;
 my $currenthostid="default";
 my $currentdomainid;
@@ -3721,7 +3721,10 @@ sub dump_course_id_handler {
                     }
                 }
                 if ($catfilter ne '') {
-                    next if ($items->{'category'} ne $catfilter);
+                    next if ($items->{'categories'} eq '');
+                    my @categories = split('&',$items->{'categories'}); 
+                    next if ((@categories == 0) || 
+                             (!grep(/^\Q$catfilter\E$/,@categories)));
                 }
                 if ($caller eq 'coursecatalog') {
                     if ($items->{'hidefromcat'} eq 'yes') {