--- loncom/homework/response.pm	2006/10/12 17:16:53	1.147
+++ loncom/homework/response.pm	2006/10/17 17:09:44	1.148
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # various response type definitons response definition
 #
-# $Id: response.pm,v 1.147 2006/10/12 17:16:53 albertel Exp $
+# $Id: response.pm,v 1.148 2006/10/17 17:09:44 albertel Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -729,19 +729,24 @@ sub next_answer {
 }
 
 sub answer_part {
-    my ($type,$answer) = @_;
+    my ($type,$answer,$args) = @_;
     my $result;
     if ($env{'form.answer_output_mode'} eq 'tex') {
-	my $to_use='|';
-	foreach my $value (32..126) {
-	    my $char=pack('c',$value);
-	    if ($answer !~ /\Q$char\E/) {
-		$to_use=$char;
-		last;
+	if (!$args->{'no_verbatim'}) {
+	    my $to_use='|';
+	    foreach my $value (32..126) {
+		my $char=pack('c',$value);
+		if ($answer !~ /\Q$char\E/) {
+		    $to_use=$char;
+		    last;
+		}
+	    }
+	    if ($answer ne '') {
+		$answer = '\verb'.$to_use.$answer.$to_use;
 	    }
 	}
 	if ($answer ne '') {
-	    push(@answer_bits,'\verb'.$to_use.$answer.$to_use);
+	    push(@answer_bits,$answer);
 	}
     } else {
 	if ($need_row_start) {