--- loncom/publisher/lonpublisher.pm	2002/01/08 21:14:53	1.68
+++ loncom/publisher/lonpublisher.pm	2002/01/09 20:45:16	1.69
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # Publication Handler
 #
-# $Id: lonpublisher.pm,v 1.68 2002/01/08 21:14:53 albertel Exp $
+# $Id: lonpublisher.pm,v 1.69 2002/01/09 20:45:16 albertel Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -187,6 +187,7 @@ sub urlfixup {
     unless ($url) { return ''; }
     #javascript code needs no fixing
     if ($url =~ /^javascript:/i) { return $url; }
+    if ($url =~ /^mailto:/i) { return $url; }
     #internal document links need no fixing
     if ($url =~ /^\#/) { return $url; } 
     my ($host)=($url=~/(?:http\:\/\/)*([^\/]+)/);