--- loncom/homework/lonhomework.pm	2014/01/10 17:51:10	1.342
+++ loncom/homework/lonhomework.pm	2014/01/15 14:46:27	1.343
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # The LON-CAPA Homework handler
 #
-# $Id: lonhomework.pm,v 1.342 2014/01/10 17:51:10 bisitz Exp $
+# $Id: lonhomework.pm,v 1.343 2014/01/15 14:46:27 bisitz Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -451,13 +451,14 @@ sub check_access {
 	    $datemsg=$date;
 	} elsif ($type eq 'opendate') {
 	    $status='CLOSED';
-	    $datemsg = &mt("will open on")." $date";
+	    $datemsg = &mt('will open on [_1]',$date);
 	} elsif ($type eq 'duedate') {
 	    $status='CAN_ANSWER';
-	    $datemsg = &mt("is due at")." $date";
+	    $datemsg = &mt('is due at [_1]',$date);
 	} elsif ($type eq 'answerdate') {
 	    $status='CLOSED';
-	    $datemsg = &mt("was due on")." $lastdate".&mt(", and answers will be available on")." $date";
+	    $datemsg = &mt('was due on [_1], and answers will be available on [_2]',
+                               $lastdate,$date);
 	}
     }
     if ($status eq 'CAN_ANSWER' ||