Index: lams_tool_forum/web/jsps/learning/create.jsp
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diff -u -rc4854959d539a3b2d18dc30be9a11f7c127050aa -r2d0471139537a52d8da22583a059549959b5a007
--- lams_tool_forum/web/jsps/learning/create.jsp	(.../create.jsp)	(revision c4854959d539a3b2d18dc30be9a11f7c127050aa)
+++ lams_tool_forum/web/jsps/learning/create.jsp	(.../create.jsp)	(revision 2d0471139537a52d8da22583a059549959b5a007)
@@ -1,5 +1,17 @@
 <%@ include file="/common/taglibs.jsp"%>
-<html:form action="/learning/createTopic.do" onsubmit="return validateForm();" 
+
+<script>
+	function doSubmit() {
+		disableSubmitButton; 
+		if (validateForm()) {
+			return true;
+		}
+		enableSubmitButton();
+		return false;
+	}
+</script>
+
+<html:form action="/learning/createTopic.do" onsubmit="return doSubmit();" 
 		method="post" focus="message.subject" enctype="multipart/form-data">
 		
 	<html:hidden property="sessionMapID" />