--- loncom/xml/lonxml.pm	2008/12/11 22:19:45	1.484.4.1
+++ loncom/xml/lonxml.pm	2009/03/20 20:59:54	1.484.4.2
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # XML Parser Module 
 #
-# $Id: lonxml.pm,v 1.484.4.1 2008/12/11 22:19:45 raeburn Exp $
+# $Id: lonxml.pm,v 1.484.4.2 2009/03/20 20:59:54 raeburn Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -1587,9 +1587,12 @@ FULLPAGE
       my $spelllink .=&Apache::lonhtmlcommon::spelllink('xmledit','filecont');
       my $textarea_events = &Apache::edit::element_change_detection();
       my $form_events     = &Apache::edit::form_change_detection();
-      my $htmlerror=&verify_html($filecontents);
-      if ($htmlerror) {
-         $htmlerror='<span class="LC_error">'.$htmlerror.'</span>';
+      my $htmlerror;
+      if ($filetype eq 'html') {
+          $htmlerror=&verify_html($filecontents);
+          if ($htmlerror) {
+              $htmlerror='<span class="LC_error">'.$htmlerror.'</span>';
+          }
       }
       my $editfooter=(<<ENDFOOTER);
 $initialize