--- loncom/interface/lonhtmlcommon.pm	2016/09/15 17:31:00	1.358.2.7
+++ loncom/interface/lonhtmlcommon.pm	2016/10/23 20:07:28	1.358.2.8
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # a pile of common html routines
 #
-# $Id: lonhtmlcommon.pm,v 1.358.2.7 2016/09/15 17:31:00 raeburn Exp $
+# $Id: lonhtmlcommon.pm,v 1.358.2.8 2016/10/23 20:07:28 raeburn Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -534,6 +534,8 @@ sub date_setter {
 
     if (! defined($state) || $state ne 'disabled') {
         $state = '';
+    } else {
+        $state = 'disabled="disabled"';
     }
     if (! defined($no_hh_mm_ss)) {
         $no_hh_mm_ss = 0;