--- ECHO_content/ECHO_helpers.py	2005/06/09 21:57:30	1.54
+++ ECHO_content/ECHO_helpers.py	2005/06/10 10:23:54	1.55
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ class ECHO_basis:
 		area.setAngle(angle)
 		area.setType(type)
 		area.setPermanent(permanent)
-	# add new area
+	# add the "new" area
 	if self.REQUEST.has_key('add'):
 	    coordstring = self.REQUEST.get('coords.new', '')
 	    coords = string.split(coordstring, ',')
@@ -250,11 +250,15 @@ class ECHO_basis:
 	if RESPONSE is not None:
 	    RESPONSE.redirect('ECHO_graphicEntry')
 
-    def createJSAreas(self, areas):
+    def createJSAreas(self, areas, forcepermanent=None):
         """create area calls for JavaScript"""
         js="\n"
         for ob in areas:
-	    js+="""addArea('%s', 'overview', %s, '%s', '%s');\n"""%(ob.getFullId(),ob.getCoordString(),ob.getType(),ob.isPermanent())
+	    if forcepermanent is not None:
+		perm = forcepermanent
+	    else:
+		perm = ob.isPermanent()
+	    js+="""addArea('%s', 'overview', %s, '%s', '%s');\n"""%(ob.getFullId(),ob.getCoordString(),ob.getType(),perm)
         return js
 
     def createMapHead(self):