--- loncom/homework/structuretags.pm	2001/08/17 14:24:29	1.55
+++ loncom/homework/structuretags.pm	2001/08/17 16:50:04	1.57
@@ -92,6 +92,11 @@ sub start_problem {
   my ($result,$head_tag_start,$body_tag_start)=
     &page_start($target,$token,$tagstack,$parstack,$parser,$safeeval);
 
+  if ($target eq 'web') {
+      if ($ENV{'form.doescheckout'}) {
+	  $body_tag_start.=&Apache::lonxml::maketoken('web');
+      }
+  }
   if ($target eq 'web' || $target eq 'grade') {
     ($status,$accessmsg) = &Apache::lonhomework::check_access('0');
     push (@Apache::inputtags::status,$status);
@@ -109,7 +114,19 @@ sub start_problem {
         if ($status eq 'CLOSED') {
 	    $msg.='The problem '.$accessmsg;
 	} elsif ($status eq 'UNCHECKEDOUT') {
-            $msg.='The resource needs to be checked out';
+            $msg.=(<<ENDCHECKOUT);
+<h2>The resource needs to be checked out</h2>
+As a resource gets checked out, a unique timestamped ID is given to it, and a
+permanent record is left in the system.<p />
+<font color=red>
+Checking out resources is subject to course policies, and may exclude future
+credit even if done erroneously.<p />
+</font>  
+<form method=post>
+<input type=submit name="doescheckout" 
+value="Check out Exam for Viewing" />
+</form>
+ENDCHECKOUT
         }
 	return $result.$msg.'<br />';
       }