--- loncom/homework/lonhomework.pm	2000/12/21 15:34:44	1.23
+++ loncom/homework/lonhomework.pm	2000/12/21 18:13:33	1.24
@@ -91,6 +91,11 @@ sub check_date {
     $datemsg = "was due as $lastdate, and answers will be available at $date";
   }
   &Apache::lonxml::debug("sending back :$status:$datemsg:");
+  if ($ENV{'request.state'} eq "construct") {
+    &Apache::lonxml::debug("in construction ignoring dates");
+    $status='CAN_ANSWER';
+    $datemsg='is in under construction';
+  }
   return ($status,$datemsg);
 }