diff --git a/lib/WebGUI/FormProcessor.pm b/lib/WebGUI/FormProcessor.pm
index cb6e5e949..6af381b60 100644
--- a/lib/WebGUI/FormProcessor.pm
+++ b/lib/WebGUI/FormProcessor.pm
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ These functions are available from this package:
 
 =head2 checkbox ( name )
 
-Returns either an array of values or a scalar value depending upon what you request.
+Returns an array or a comma-space (", ") separated scalar depending upon whether you're returning the values into an array or a scalar.
 
 =over 
 
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ sub checkbox {
 
 =head2 checkboxList ( name )
 
-Returns either an array of values or a scalar value depending upon what you request.
+Returns an array or a comma-space (", ") separated scalar depending upon whether you're returning the values into an array or a scalar.
 
 =over 
 
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ sub email {
 
 =head2 fieldType ( name )
 
-Returns either an array or a scalar depending upon what you request. Defaults to "text".
+Returns an array or a comma-space (", ") separated scalar depending upon whether you're returning the values into an array or a scalar. Defautls to "text".
 
 =over 
 
@@ -315,7 +315,7 @@ sub hidden {
 
 =head2 hiddenList ( name )
 
-Returns either an array or a scalar depending upon what you request.
+Returns an array or a comma-space (", ") separated scalar depending upon whether you're returning the values into an array or a scalar.
 
 =over 
 
@@ -528,7 +528,7 @@ sub radioList {
 
 =head2 selectList ( name )
 
-Returns an array or a string depending upon which you request.
+Returns an array or a comma-space (", ") separated scalar depending upon whether you're returning the values into an array or a scalar.
 
 =over 
 
@@ -541,7 +541,8 @@ The name of the form variable to retrieve.
 =cut
 
 sub selectList {
-	return $session{cgi}->param($_[0]);
+	my @data = $session{cgi}->param($_[0]);
+	return wantarray ? @data : join(", ",@data);
 }