--- loncom/homework/inputtags.pm	2006/12/14 04:31:32	1.211
+++ loncom/homework/inputtags.pm	2006/12/22 18:30:07	1.212
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # input  definitons
 #
-# $Id: inputtags.pm,v 1.211 2006/12/14 04:31:32 albertel Exp $
+# $Id: inputtags.pm,v 1.212 2006/12/22 18:30:07 albertel Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -701,10 +701,8 @@ sub decideoutput {
 	$button=1;
     } elsif ($award eq 'SIG_FAIL') {
 	my ($used,$min,$max)=split(':',$awardmsg);
-	my $word;
-	if ($used < $min) { $word=&mt('more'); }
-	if ($used > $max) { $word=&mt('fewer'); }
-	$message = &mt("Submission not graded.  Use [_2] digits.",$used,$word);
+	my $word = ($used < $min) ? 'more' : 'fewer';
+	$message = &mt("Submission not graded.  Use $word digits.",$used);
 	$bgcolor=$possiblecolors{'not_charged_try'};
 	$button=1;
     } elsif ($award eq 'UNIT_INVALID_INSTRUCTOR') {