--- loncom/automation/batchcreatecourse.pm	2016/09/01 01:05:05	1.40.2.1
+++ loncom/automation/batchcreatecourse.pm	2016/08/25 22:33:06	1.42
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 #
-# $Id: batchcreatecourse.pm,v 1.40.2.1 2016/09/01 01:05:05 raeburn Exp $
+# $Id: batchcreatecourse.pm,v 1.42 2016/08/25 22:33:06 raeburn Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ use strict;
 # firstres can be nav, syl, or blank for "Navigate Contents", Syllabus, or
 # no entry respectively.
 # 
-# crstype can be Course or Community
+# crstype can be Course, Community or Placement
 #
 # crsquota is the total disk space permitted for course group portfolio files
 # in all course groups.
@@ -429,7 +429,11 @@ sub build_course {
             $rolenames = $longroles->{'Community'};
         }
     } else {
-        $crstype = 'Course';
+        if ($details->{'crstype'} eq 'Placement') {
+            $crstype = $details->{'crstype'};
+        } else {
+            $crstype = 'Course';
+        }
         $ccrole = 'cc';
         if (ref($longroles) eq 'HASH') {
             $rolenames = $longroles->{'Course'};
@@ -452,6 +456,8 @@ sub build_course {
     if ($firstres eq '') {
         if ($crstype eq 'Community') {
             $firstres = 'nav';
+        } elsif ($crstype eq 'Placement') {
+            $firstres = 'blank'; 
         } else {
             $firstres = 'syl';
         }