--- loncom/homework/lonhomework.pm	2001/08/17 16:50:04	1.55
+++ loncom/homework/lonhomework.pm	2001/08/18 14:59:38	1.56
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LON-CAPA Homework handler
 # Guy Albertelli
 # 11/30 Gerd Kortemeyer
-# 6/1,8/17 Gerd Kortemeyer
+# 6/1,8/17,8/18 Gerd Kortemeyer
 
 package Apache::lonhomework;
 use strict;
@@ -132,7 +132,8 @@ sub check_access {
     if ($tries >= $maxtries) { $status = 'CANNOT_ANSWER'; } 
   }
 
-  if (($status ne 'CLOSED') && ($Apache::lonhomework::type eq 'exam')) {
+  if (($status ne 'CLOSED') && ($Apache::lonhomework::type eq 'exam') &&
+      (!$Apache::lonhomework::history{"resource.0.outtoken"})) {
       return ('UNCHECKEDOUT','needs to be checked out');
   }