--- loncom/homework/inputtags.pm	2010/12/20 19:34:47	1.271.2.2
+++ loncom/homework/inputtags.pm	2010/12/21 14:56:03	1.271.2.3
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # input  definitons
 #
-# $Id: inputtags.pm,v 1.271.2.2 2010/12/20 19:34:47 raeburn Exp $
+# $Id: inputtags.pm,v 1.271.2.3 2010/12/21 14:56:03 raeburn Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -175,6 +175,7 @@ sub start_textfield {
     if ($target eq 'web') {
 	$Apache::lonxml::evaluate--;
 	my $partid=$Apache::inputtags::part;
+        my ($oldresponse,$newvariation);
         if ((($Apache::lonhomework::history{"resource.$partid.type"} eq 'randomizetry') ||
              ($Apache::lonhomework::type eq 'randomizetry')) &&
              ($Apache::inputtags::status[-1] eq 'CAN_ANSWER')) {