--- loncom/homework/lonmaxima.pm	2006/12/18 21:12:51	1.10
+++ loncom/homework/lonmaxima.pm	2006/12/19 14:24:05	1.11
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # Interface routines to MAXIMA CAS
 #
-# $Id: lonmaxima.pm,v 1.10 2006/12/18 21:12:51 www Exp $
+# $Id: lonmaxima.pm,v 1.11 2006/12/19 14:24:05 www Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -106,6 +106,15 @@ sub maxima_run {
     return 'BAD_FORMULA';
 }
 
+sub maxima_eval {
+    my ($script) = @_;
+    my $socket=&connect();
+    my $reply=&runscript($socket,$script);
+    &disconnect($socket);
+    return $reply;
+}
+
+
 sub compareterms {
     my ($socket,$terma,$termb)=@_;
     my $difference=$terma.'-'.$termb;