--- loncom/homework/caparesponse/caparesponse.pm	2008/07/26 15:06:43	1.227
+++ loncom/homework/caparesponse/caparesponse.pm	2008/09/13 02:46:59	1.227.2.2
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # caparesponse definition
 #
-# $Id: caparesponse.pm,v 1.227 2008/07/26 15:06:43 raeburn Exp $
+# $Id: caparesponse.pm,v 1.227.2.2 2008/09/13 02:46:59 raeburn Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -447,8 +447,12 @@ sub check_submission {
 	}
     } elsif ($tag eq 'numericalresponse') {
 	$$args_ref{'type'}='float';
+    } elsif ($tag eq 'stringresponse') {
+        if ($$args_ref{'type'} eq '') {
+            $$args_ref{'type'} = 'ci';
+        }
     }
-    
+
     &add_in_tag_answer($parstack,$safeeval);
 
     if (!%answer) {
@@ -1171,7 +1175,9 @@ sub end_stringresponse {
 		    my @args = ('type');
 		    my $args_ref = &setup_capa_args($safeeval,$parstack,
 						    \@args,$response);
-
+                    if ($$args_ref{'type'} eq '') {
+                        $$args_ref{'type'} = 'ci';
+                    }
 		    &add_in_tag_answer($parstack,$safeeval);
 		    my (@final_awards,@final_msgs,@names);
 		    foreach my $name (keys(%answer)) {