--- loncom/interface/lonmenu.pm	2013/03/19 23:28:57	1.410
+++ loncom/interface/lonmenu.pm	2013/04/24 02:43:59	1.411
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # Routines to control the menu
 #
-# $Id: lonmenu.pm,v 1.410 2013/03/19 23:28:57 raeburn Exp $
+# $Id: lonmenu.pm,v 1.411 2013/04/24 02:43:59 raeburn Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -847,23 +847,15 @@ sub prepare_functions {
 # This applies in course context
 #
         if (($resurl eq "/public/$cdom/$cnum/syllabus") && ($perms{'mdc'})) {
-            if ($env{'course.'.$env{'request.course.id'}.'.externalsyllabus'} =~ /\w/) {
-                &switch('','',6,1,'pcstr.png','Edit',
-                        'resource[_2]',
-                        "go('/adm/courseprefs?phase=display&actions=courseinfo')",
-                        'Edit this resource');
-                $editbutton = 1;
+            $cfile = $resurl;
+            $home = &Apache::lonnet::homeserver($cnum,$cdom);
+            if ($env{'form.forceedit'}) {
+                $forceview = 1;
             } else {
-                $cfile = $resurl;
-                $home = &Apache::lonnet::homeserver($cnum,$cdom);
-                if ($env{'form.forceedit'}) {
-                    $forceview = 1;
-                } else {
-                    $forceedit = 1;
-                }
-                $editbutton = &get_editbutton($cfile,$home,$switchserver,
-                                              $forceedit,$forceview,$forcereg);
+                $forceedit = 1;
             }
+            $editbutton = &get_editbutton($cfile,$home,$switchserver,
+                                          $forceedit,$forceview,$forcereg);
         } elsif (($resurl eq '/adm/extresedit') &&
                  (($env{'form.symb'}) || ($env{'form.folderpath'}))) {
             ($cfile,$home,$switchserver,$forceedit,$forceview) =