--- loncom/interface/loncommon.pm	2003/06/24 22:16:32	1.107
+++ loncom/interface/loncommon.pm	2003/07/16 14:21:56	1.108
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # a pile of common routines
 #
-# $Id: loncommon.pm,v 1.107 2003/06/24 22:16:32 albertel Exp $
+# $Id: loncommon.pm,v 1.108 2003/07/16 14:21:56 bowersj2 Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -549,7 +549,8 @@ sub help_open_topic {
     my ($topic, $text, $stayOnPage, $width, $height) = @_;
     $text = "" if (not defined $text);
     $stayOnPage = 0 if (not defined $stayOnPage);
-    if ($ENV{'browser.interface'} eq 'textual') {
+    if ($ENV{'browser.interface'} eq 'textual' ||
+	$ENV{'environment.remote'} eq 'off' ) {
 	$stayOnPage=1;
     }
     $width = 350 if (not defined $width);