--- MPIWGWeb/Attic/MPIWGHelper.py	2009/04/16 15:55:19	1.1.2.8
+++ MPIWGWeb/Attic/MPIWGHelper.py	2009/11/06 15:37:42	1.1.2.9
@@ -130,8 +130,12 @@ def getBreadcrumbs(self):
     return crumbs
 
 
-def getSection(self):
+def getSection(self, crumbs=None):
     """returns the current section name"""
+    # use breadcrumbs if available
+    if crumbs is not None and len(crumbs) > 0:
+        return crumbs[0][2].getId()
+
     p = self
     sec = None
     # descend parents to the root (and remember the last id)
@@ -141,8 +145,12 @@ def getSection(self):
     
     return sec
 
-def getSubSection(self):
+def getSubSection(self, crumbs=None):
     """returns the current subsection name"""
+    # use breadcrumbs if available
+    if crumbs is not None and len(crumbs) > 1:
+        return crumbs[1][2].getId()
+
     p = self
     sec = None
     subsec = None