--- loncom/homework/inputtags.pm	2004/10/19 15:24:32	1.152
+++ loncom/homework/inputtags.pm	2004/10/21 02:43:34	1.153
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # input  definitons
 #
-# $Id: inputtags.pm,v 1.152 2004/10/19 15:24:32 albertel Exp $
+# $Id: inputtags.pm,v 1.153 2004/10/21 02:43:34 albertel Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -317,7 +317,7 @@ sub finalizeawards {
 			       'BAD_FORMULA', 'SIG_FAIL', 'INCORRECT', 
 			       'MISORDERED_RANK', 'INVALID_FILETYPE',
 			       'DRAFT', 'SUBMITTED', 'ASSIGNED_SCORE',
-			       'APPROX_ANS', 'EXACT_ANS') {
+			       'APPROX_ANS', 'EXACT_ANS','COMMA_FAIL') {
 	($result,$msg)=&checkstatus($possibleaward,$awardref,$msgref);
 	if (defined($result)) { return ($result,$msg); }
     }
@@ -457,6 +457,10 @@ sub decideoutput {
 	if ($target ne 'tex') {$message.=&Apache::loncommon::help_open_topic('Physical_Units')};
 	$bgcolor=$possiblecolors{'not_charged_try'};
 	$button=1;
+    } elsif ($award eq 'COMMA_FAIL') {
+	$message = &mt("Proper comma separation is required").'.';
+	$bgcolor=$possiblecolors{'not_charged_try'};
+	$button=1;
     } elsif ($award eq 'BAD_FORMULA') {
 	$message = &mt("Unable to understand formula");
 	$bgcolor=$possiblecolors{'not_charged_try'};