{
                        /*
                         * so fragment doesn't override. See if the value
                         * specified matches that of the channel definition
                         */
                        IPortletDefinitionParameter cp = 
                            (IPortletDefinitionParameter) pubParms.get(name);
                        
                        if (cp != null && cp.getValue().equals(newVal))
                            /*
                             * new value matches that of published channel to
                             * remove any user parameter spec since not needed
                             */
                            pendingActions.add(new LPARemoveParameter
                                    (nodeId, name, owner, ilfNode));
                        else
                            /*
                             * value doesn't match that of published chanel so
                             * we need change any existing parameter spec or add
                             * a new one if it doesn't exist.
                             */
                            pendingActions.add(new LPAChangeParameter
                                    (nodeId, name, newVal, owner, ilfNode));
                    } else if (!fragValue.equals(newVal))
                    {
                        /*
                         * so fragment does specify and user value is different
                         * so change any existing parameter spec or add a new
                         * one if it doesn't exist.
                         */
                        pendingActions.add(new LPAChangeParameter
                                (nodeId, name, newVal, owner, ilfNode));
                    } else
                    {
                        /*
                         * new val same as fragment value so don't persist.
                         * remove any parameter spec if it exists.
                         */
                        pendingActions.add(new LPAResetParameter
                                (nodeId, name, fragValue, owner, ilfNode));
                    }
                }
                else // not incorporated from a fragment 
                {
                    /*
                     * see if the value specified matches that of the channel
                     * definition.
                     */
                    IPortletDefinitionParameter cp = 
                        (IPortletDefinitionParameter) pubParms.get(name);
                    
                    if (cp != null && cp.getValue().equals(newVal))
                        pendingActions.add(new LPARemoveParameter
                                (nodeId, name, owner, ilfNode));
                    else
                        pendingActions.add(new LPAChangeParameter
                                (nodeId, name, newVal, owner, ilfNode));