--- loncom/homework/lonhomework.pm	2006/04/25 15:32:40	1.242
+++ loncom/homework/lonhomework.pm	2006/05/09 19:03:02	1.243
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # The LON-CAPA Homework handler
 #
-# $Id: lonhomework.pm,v 1.242 2006/04/25 15:32:40 albertel Exp $
+# $Id: lonhomework.pm,v 1.243 2006/05/09 19:03:02 albertel Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -304,9 +304,10 @@ sub check_slot_access {
     
     &Apache::lonxml::debug(" slot is $slotstatus checkedin ($checkedin) got_grade ($got_grade) is_correct ($is_correct)");
     
-    # has a current checked in recrd, but hasn't got a grade, must be awaiting
-    # a grade
-    if ($checkedin 
+    # no slot is currently open, and has been checked in for this version
+    # but hasn't got a grade, therefore must be awaiting a grade
+    if (!defined($slot_name)
+	&& $checkedin 
 	&& !$got_grade) {
 	return ('WAITING_FOR_GRADE');
     }