--- loncom/interface/londocs.pm	2004/01/15 03:18:19	1.99
+++ loncom/interface/londocs.pm	2004/01/29 00:50:44	1.100
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network
 # Documents
 #
-# $Id: londocs.pm,v 1.99 2004/01/15 03:18:19 www Exp $
+# $Id: londocs.pm,v 1.100 2004/01/29 00:50:44 www Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -535,7 +535,11 @@ sub checkonthis {
           } elsif ($result==HTTP_SERVICE_UNAVAILABLE) {
              $r->print('<font color="red"><b>'.&mt('connection down').'</b></font>');
           } elsif ($result==HTTP_NOT_FOUND) {
-             $r->print('<font color="red"><b>'.&mt('not found').'</b></font>');
+	      unless ($url=~/\$/) {
+		  $r->print('<font color="red"><b>'.&mt('not found').'</b></font>');
+	      } else {
+		  $r->print('<font color="yellow"><b>'.&mt('unable to verify variable URL').'</b></font>');
+	      }
           } else {
              $r->print('<font color="red"><b>'.&mt('access denied').'</b></font>');
           }