--- loncom/publisher/lonpublisher.pm	2003/10/21 20:18:45	1.140
+++ loncom/publisher/lonpublisher.pm	2003/11/01 17:09:52	1.141
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # Publication Handler
 #
-# $Id: lonpublisher.pm,v 1.140 2003/10/21 20:18:45 albertel Exp $
+# $Id: lonpublisher.pm,v 1.141 2003/11/01 17:09:52 www Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -329,6 +329,9 @@ string which presents the form field (fo
 #########################################
 sub textfield {
     my ($title,$name,$value)=@_;
+    $value=~s/^\s+//gs;
+    $value=~s/\s+$//gs;
+    $value=~s/\s+/ /gs;
     $title=&mt($title);
     my $uctitle=uc($title);
     return "\n<p><font color=\"#800000\" face=\"helvetica\"><b>$uctitle:".