Index: lams_tool_forum/.cvsignore
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diff -u -r7965cc64d3b643b81759cf7103b05385d38915aa -rc7bf0e8e34f061741e88531db347d2b357a6da7a
--- lams_tool_forum/.cvsignore	(.../.cvsignore)	(revision 7965cc64d3b643b81759cf7103b05385d38915aa)
+++ lams_tool_forum/.cvsignore	(.../.cvsignore)	(revision c7bf0e8e34f061741e88531db347d2b357a6da7a)
@@ -1 +1,2 @@
 build
+classes
Index: lams_tool_forum/src/java/org/lamsfoundation/lams/tool/forum/web/actions/LearningAction.java
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diff -u -rbb86b2d50b113e03e7ead098db991c1ae922d99c -rc7bf0e8e34f061741e88531db347d2b357a6da7a
--- lams_tool_forum/src/java/org/lamsfoundation/lams/tool/forum/web/actions/LearningAction.java	(.../LearningAction.java)	(revision bb86b2d50b113e03e7ead098db991c1ae922d99c)
+++ lams_tool_forum/src/java/org/lamsfoundation/lams/tool/forum/web/actions/LearningAction.java	(.../LearningAction.java)	(revision c7bf0e8e34f061741e88531db347d2b357a6da7a)
@@ -392,6 +392,7 @@
 		forumService = getForumManager();
 		Long rootTopicId = forumService.getRootTopicId(topicId);
 		List msgDtoList = forumService.getTopicThread(rootTopicId);
+		setAuthorMark(msgDtoList);
 		request.setAttribute(ForumConstants.AUTHORING_TOPIC_THREAD,msgDtoList);
 		
 		return mapping.findForward("success");
Index: lams_tool_forum/web/WEB-INF/lams.tld
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diff -u -ra2160af2abd41d478e36906531604f57dcc15d13 -rc7bf0e8e34f061741e88531db347d2b357a6da7a
--- lams_tool_forum/web/WEB-INF/lams.tld	(.../lams.tld)	(revision a2160af2abd41d478e36906531604f57dcc15d13)
+++ lams_tool_forum/web/WEB-INF/lams.tld	(.../lams.tld)	(revision c7bf0e8e34f061741e88531db347d2b357a6da7a)
@@ -32,17 +32,197 @@
    </tag>
    <tag>
 
-      <name>css</name>
-      <tagclass>org.lamsfoundation.lams.web.tag.CssTag</tagclass>
-      <info><![CDATA[Output stylesheet based on the user preferences.]]></info>
+      <name>WebAppURL</name>
+      <tagclass>org.lamsfoundation.lams.web.tag.WebAppURLTag</tagclass>
+      <info><![CDATA[Output the basic URL for the current webapp. e.g. http://server/lams/tool/nb11/]]></info>
 
    </tag>
    <tag>
 
-      <name>WebAppURL</name>
-      <tagclass>org.lamsfoundation.lams.web.tag.WebAppURLTag</tagclass>
-      <info><![CDATA[Output the basic URL for the current webapp. e.g. http://server/lams/tool/nb11/]]></info>
+      <name>css</name>
+      <tagclass>org.lamsfoundation.lams.web.tag.CssTag</tagclass>
+      <info><![CDATA[Output stylesheet based on the user preferences.]]></info>
 
    </tag>
 
+  	<tag>
+		<name>STRUTS-textarea</name>
+		<tagclass>org.lamsfoundation.lams.web.tag.MultiLinesTextareaTag</tagclass>
+		<attribute>
+			<name>accesskey</name>
+			<required>false</required>
+			<rtexprvalue>true</rtexprvalue>
+		</attribute>
+		<attribute>
+			<name>alt</name>
+			<required>false</required>
+			<rtexprvalue>true</rtexprvalue>
+		</attribute>
+		<attribute>
+			<name>altKey</name>
+			<required>false</required>
+			<rtexprvalue>true</rtexprvalue>
+		</attribute>
+		<attribute>
+			<name>bundle</name>
+			<required>false</required>
+			<rtexprvalue>true</rtexprvalue>
+		</attribute>
+		<attribute>
+			<name>cols</name>
+			<required>false</required>
+			<rtexprvalue>true</rtexprvalue>
+		</attribute>
+		<attribute>
+			<name>disabled</name>
+			<required>false</required>
+			<rtexprvalue>true</rtexprvalue>
+		</attribute>
+		<attribute>
+			<name>errorKey</name>
+			<required>false</required>
+			<rtexprvalue>true</rtexprvalue>
+		</attribute>
+		<attribute>
+			<name>errorStyle</name>
+			<required>false</required>
+			<rtexprvalue>true</rtexprvalue>
+		</attribute>
+		<attribute>
+			<name>errorStyleClass</name>
+			<required>false</required>
+			<rtexprvalue>true</rtexprvalue>
+		</attribute>
+		<attribute>
+			<name>errorStyleId</name>
+			<required>false</required>
+			<rtexprvalue>true</rtexprvalue>
+		</attribute>
+		<attribute>
+			<name>indexed</name>
+			<required>false</required>
+			<rtexprvalue>true</rtexprvalue>
+		</attribute>
+		<attribute>
+			<name>name</name>
+			<required>false</required>
+			<rtexprvalue>true</rtexprvalue>
+		</attribute>
+		<attribute>
+			<name>onblur</name>
+			<required>false</required>
+			<rtexprvalue>true</rtexprvalue>
+		</attribute>
+		<attribute>
+			<name>onchange</name>
+			<required>false</required>
+			<rtexprvalue>true</rtexprvalue>
+		</attribute>
+		<attribute>
+			<name>onclick</name>
+			<required>false</required>
+			<rtexprvalue>true</rtexprvalue>
+		</attribute>
+		<attribute>
+			<name>ondblclick</name>
+			<required>false</required>
+			<rtexprvalue>true</rtexprvalue>
+		</attribute>
+		<attribute>
+			<name>onfocus</name>
+			<required>false</required>
+			<rtexprvalue>true</rtexprvalue>
+		</attribute>
+		<attribute>
+			<name>onkeydown</name>
+			<required>false</required>
+			<rtexprvalue>true</rtexprvalue>
+		</attribute>
+		<attribute>
+			<name>onkeypress</name>
+			<required>false</required>
+			<rtexprvalue>true</rtexprvalue>
+		</attribute>
+		<attribute>
+			<name>onkeyup</name>
+			<required>false</required>
+			<rtexprvalue>true</rtexprvalue>
+		</attribute>
+		<attribute>
+			<name>onmousedown</name>
+			<required>false</required>
+			<rtexprvalue>true</rtexprvalue>
+		</attribute>
+		<attribute>
+			<name>onmousemove</name>
+			<required>false</required>
+			<rtexprvalue>true</rtexprvalue>
+		</attribute>
+		<attribute>
+			<name>onmouseout</name>
+			<required>false</required>
+			<rtexprvalue>true</rtexprvalue>
+		</attribute>
+		<attribute>
+			<name>onmouseover</name>
+			<required>false</required>
+			<rtexprvalue>true</rtexprvalue>
+		</attribute>
+		<attribute>
+			<name>onmouseup</name>
+			<required>false</required>
+			<rtexprvalue>true</rtexprvalue>
+		</attribute>
+		<attribute>
+			<name>property</name>
+			<required>true</required>
+			<rtexprvalue>true</rtexprvalue>
+		</attribute>
+		<attribute>
+			<name>readonly</name>
+			<required>false</required>
+			<rtexprvalue>true</rtexprvalue>
+		</attribute>
+		<attribute>
+			<name>rows</name>
+			<required>false</required>
+			<rtexprvalue>true</rtexprvalue>
+		</attribute>
+		<attribute>
+			<name>style</name>
+			<required>false</required>
+			<rtexprvalue>true</rtexprvalue>
+		</attribute>
+		<attribute>
+			<name>styleClass</name>
+			<required>false</required>
+			<rtexprvalue>true</rtexprvalue>
+		</attribute>
+		<attribute>
+			<name>styleId</name>
+			<required>false</required>
+			<rtexprvalue>true</rtexprvalue>
+		</attribute>
+		<attribute>
+			<name>tabindex</name>
+			<required>false</required>
+			<rtexprvalue>true</rtexprvalue>
+		</attribute>
+		<attribute>
+			<name>title</name>
+			<required>false</required>
+			<rtexprvalue>true</rtexprvalue>
+		</attribute>
+		<attribute>
+			<name>titleKey</name>
+			<required>false</required>
+			<rtexprvalue>true</rtexprvalue>
+		</attribute>
+		<attribute>
+			<name>value</name>
+			<required>false</required>
+			<rtexprvalue>true</rtexprvalue>
+		</attribute>
+	</tag>
+
 </taglib>
Index: lams_tool_forum/web/jsps/learning/create.jsp
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diff -u -rcff06c3c3492ed5b4efc013a3e4d8b0f50933b93 -rc7bf0e8e34f061741e88531db347d2b357a6da7a
--- lams_tool_forum/web/jsps/learning/create.jsp	(.../create.jsp)	(revision cff06c3c3492ed5b4efc013a3e4d8b0f50933b93)
+++ lams_tool_forum/web/jsps/learning/create.jsp	(.../create.jsp)	(revision c7bf0e8e34f061741e88531db347d2b357a6da7a)
@@ -2,8 +2,7 @@
 
 <html:errors property="error" />
 <div align="center">
-<html:form action="/learning/createTopic.do" focus="message.subject"
-	onsubmit="return validateMessageForm(this);"  enctype="multipart/form-data">
+<html:form action="/learning/createTopic.do" focus="message.subject" enctype="multipart/form-data">
 <fieldset>
 <%@ include file="/jsps/learning/message/topicform.jsp" %>
  </fieldset>
Index: lams_tool_forum/web/jsps/learning/message/topiceditform.jsp
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diff -u -r3125084d6fc9d84ba5d3fe729bf6b61c96c67e35 -rc7bf0e8e34f061741e88531db347d2b357a6da7a
--- lams_tool_forum/web/jsps/learning/message/topiceditform.jsp	(.../topiceditform.jsp)	(revision 3125084d6fc9d84ba5d3fe729bf6b61c96c67e35)
+++ lams_tool_forum/web/jsps/learning/message/topiceditform.jsp	(.../topiceditform.jsp)	(revision c7bf0e8e34f061741e88531db347d2b357a6da7a)
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 	</tr>
 	<tr>
 		<td valign="MIDDLE"><b><bean:message key="message.label.body" /></b></td>
-		<td valign="MIDDLE"><b class="required">*</b><html:textarea rows="10" cols="60"
+		<td valign="MIDDLE"><b class="required">*</b><lams:STRUTS-textarea rows="10" cols="60"
 			tabindex="2" property="message.body" /> 
 			<BR><html:errors property="message.body" /></td>
 	</tr>
Index: lams_tool_forum/web/jsps/learning/message/topicform.jsp
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diff -u -rcff06c3c3492ed5b4efc013a3e4d8b0f50933b93 -rc7bf0e8e34f061741e88531db347d2b357a6da7a
--- lams_tool_forum/web/jsps/learning/message/topicform.jsp	(.../topicform.jsp)	(revision cff06c3c3492ed5b4efc013a3e4d8b0f50933b93)
+++ lams_tool_forum/web/jsps/learning/message/topicform.jsp	(.../topicform.jsp)	(revision c7bf0e8e34f061741e88531db347d2b357a6da7a)
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@
 	</tr>
 	<tr>
 		<td valign="MIDDLE"><b><bean:message key="message.label.body" /></b></td>
-		<td valign="TOP"><b class="required">*</b><html:textarea rows="10" cols="60"
-			tabindex="2" property="message.body" /> 
+		<td valign="TOP"><b class="required">*</b><lams:STRUTS-textarea rows="10" cols="60"
+			tabindex="2" property="message.body"/> 
 			<BR><html:errors property="message.body" /></td>
 	</tr>
 	<tr>
Index: lams_tool_forum/web/jsps/learning/message/topicreplyform.jsp
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diff -u -rcff06c3c3492ed5b4efc013a3e4d8b0f50933b93 -rc7bf0e8e34f061741e88531db347d2b357a6da7a
--- lams_tool_forum/web/jsps/learning/message/topicreplyform.jsp	(.../topicreplyform.jsp)	(revision cff06c3c3492ed5b4efc013a3e4d8b0f50933b93)
+++ lams_tool_forum/web/jsps/learning/message/topicreplyform.jsp	(.../topicreplyform.jsp)	(revision c7bf0e8e34f061741e88531db347d2b357a6da7a)
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 	</tr>
 	<tr>
 		<td valign="MIDDLE"><b><bean:message key="message.label.body" /></b></td>
-		<td valign="TOP"><b class="required">*</b><html:textarea rows="10" cols="60"
+		<td valign="TOP"><b class="required">*</b><lams:STRUTS-textarea rows="10" cols="60"
 			tabindex="2" property="message.body" /> 
 			<BR><html:errors property="message.body" /></td>
 	</tr>
Index: lams_tool_forum/web/jsps/message/topiceditform.jsp
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diff -u -rf6d33f29edef65c40875e3093a7537761cec3d6e -rc7bf0e8e34f061741e88531db347d2b357a6da7a
--- lams_tool_forum/web/jsps/message/topiceditform.jsp	(.../topiceditform.jsp)	(revision f6d33f29edef65c40875e3093a7537761cec3d6e)
+++ lams_tool_forum/web/jsps/message/topiceditform.jsp	(.../topiceditform.jsp)	(revision c7bf0e8e34f061741e88531db347d2b357a6da7a)
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 	</tr>
 	<tr>
 		<td valign="MIDDLE"><b><bean:message key="message.label.body" /></b></td>
-		<td valign="MIDDLE"><b class="required">*</b><html:textarea rows="10" cols="60"
+		<td valign="MIDDLE"><b class="required">*</b><lams:STRUTS-textarea rows="10" cols="60"
 			tabindex="2" property="message.body" /> 
 			<BR><html:errors property="message.body" /></td>
 	</tr>
Index: lams_tool_forum/web/jsps/message/topicform.jsp
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diff -u -r4d23938299d7cd12c95346e9abc603374b04e212 -rc7bf0e8e34f061741e88531db347d2b357a6da7a
--- lams_tool_forum/web/jsps/message/topicform.jsp	(.../topicform.jsp)	(revision 4d23938299d7cd12c95346e9abc603374b04e212)
+++ lams_tool_forum/web/jsps/message/topicform.jsp	(.../topicform.jsp)	(revision c7bf0e8e34f061741e88531db347d2b357a6da7a)
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 	</tr>
 	<tr>
 		<td valign="MIDDLE"><b><bean:message key="message.label.body" /></b></td>
-		<td valign="TOP"><b class="required">*</b><html:textarea rows="10" cols="60"
+		<td valign="TOP"><b class="required">*</b><lams:STRUTS-textarea rows="10" cols="60"
 			tabindex="2" property="message.body" /> 
 			<BR><html:errors property="message.body" /></td>
 	</tr>
Index: lams_tool_forum/web/jsps/message/topicreplyform.jsp
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diff -u -rf88a2a4d76c8b1b50ef5a09a64c0564cc929cf11 -rc7bf0e8e34f061741e88531db347d2b357a6da7a
--- lams_tool_forum/web/jsps/message/topicreplyform.jsp	(.../topicreplyform.jsp)	(revision f88a2a4d76c8b1b50ef5a09a64c0564cc929cf11)
+++ lams_tool_forum/web/jsps/message/topicreplyform.jsp	(.../topicreplyform.jsp)	(revision c7bf0e8e34f061741e88531db347d2b357a6da7a)
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 	</tr>
 	<tr>
 		<td valign="MIDDLE"><b><bean:message key="message.label.body" /></b></td>
-		<td valign="TOP"><b class="required">*</b><html:textarea rows="10" cols="60"
+		<td valign="TOP"><b class="required">*</b><lams:STRUTS-textarea rows="10" cols="60"
 			tabindex="2" property="message.body" /> 
 			<BR><html:errors property="message.body" /></td>
 	</tr>