--- loncom/homework/lonhomework.pm	2004/02/16 18:40:52	1.166
+++ loncom/homework/lonhomework.pm	2004/02/16 19:19:31	1.167
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # The LON-CAPA Homework handler
 #
-# $Id: lonhomework.pm,v 1.166 2004/02/16 18:40:52 albertel Exp $
+# $Id: lonhomework.pm,v 1.167 2004/02/16 19:19:31 albertel Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -201,9 +201,12 @@ sub check_access {
     my $passed;
 
     if ($ENV{'request.state'} eq "construct") {
-	if ($ENV{'form.problemstatus'}) {
+	if ($ENV{'form.problemstate'}) {
 	    if ($ENV{'form.problemstate'} =~ /^CANNOT_ANSWER/) {
-		return ('CANNOT_ANSWER','is in this state by royal decree.');
+		if ( ! ($ENV{'form.problemstate'} eq 'CANNOT_ANSWER_correct' &&
+			lc($Apache::lonhomework::problemstatus) eq 'no')) {
+		    return ('CANNOT_ANSWER','is in this state by royal decree.');
+		}
 	    } else {
 		return ($ENV{'form.problemstate'},
 			'is in this state by royal decree.');