--- loncom/homework/lonhomework.pm	2005/11/15 18:38:47	1.224
+++ loncom/homework/lonhomework.pm	2005/11/15 21:39:33	1.225
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # The LON-CAPA Homework handler
 #
-# $Id: lonhomework.pm,v 1.224 2005/11/15 18:38:47 albertel Exp $
+# $Id: lonhomework.pm,v 1.225 2005/11/15 21:39:33 albertel Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -236,7 +236,6 @@ sub check_task_access {
     my ($status,$datemsg)=&check_access;
     if ($status eq 'SHOW_ANSWER' ||
 	$status eq 'CLOSED' ||
-	$status eq 'CANNOT_ANSWER' ||
 	$status eq 'INVALID_ACCESS' ||
 	$status eq 'UNAVAILABLE') {
 	return ($status,$datemsg);
@@ -286,6 +285,11 @@ sub check_task_access {
 	    return ('WAITING_FOR_GRADE');
 	}
     }
+    if ( $status eq 'CANNOT_ANSWER' && 
+	 ($slotstatus ne 'NEEDS_CHECKIN' && $slotstatus ne 'NOT_IN_A_SLOT')) {
+	return ($status,$datemsg);
+    }
+
     return ($slotstatus,$datemsg,$slot_name,$returned_slot);
 }