--- loncom/xml/lontexconvert.pm	2004/05/25 06:11:49	1.37
+++ loncom/xml/lontexconvert.pm	2004/07/22 23:18:00	1.38
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # TeX Conversion Module
 #
-# $Id: lontexconvert.pm,v 1.37 2004/05/25 06:11:49 albertel Exp $
+# $Id: lontexconvert.pm,v 1.38 2004/07/22 23:18:00 raeburn Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -190,12 +190,16 @@ sub smiley {
 }
 
 sub msgtexconverted {
-    my $message=shift;
-    my $email=shift;
+    my ($message,$email,$priorversions) = @_;
     $errorstring='';
     &init_tth();
     my $outmessage='';
     my $tex=0;
+    if ($priorversions > 0) {
+        if ($message =~ /::::\d+::::(.+)$/) {
+            $message = $1;
+        }
+    }
     foreach (split(/(?:\&lt\;|\<)\/*m\s*(?:\&gt\;|\>)/i,$message)) {
 	if ($tex) {
 	    if ($email) {