--- loncom/interface/loncommon.pm	2017/12/18 16:11:18	1.1304
+++ loncom/interface/loncommon.pm	2017/12/22 02:00:46	1.1305
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # a pile of common routines
 #
-# $Id: loncommon.pm,v 1.1304 2017/12/18 16:11:18 raeburn Exp $
+# $Id: loncommon.pm,v 1.1305 2017/12/22 02:00:46 raeburn Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -4579,9 +4579,15 @@ sub get_previous_attempt {
       }
       $prevattempts.= &end_data_table_row().&end_data_table();
     } else {
+      my $msg;
+      if ($symb =~ /ext\.tool$/) {
+          $msg = &mt('No grade passed back.');
+      } else {
+          $msg = &mt('Nothing submitted - no attempts.');
+      }
       $prevattempts=
 	  &start_data_table().&start_data_table_row().
-	  '<td>'.&mt('Nothing submitted - no attempts.').'</td>'.
+	  '<td>'.$msg.'</td>'.
 	  &end_data_table_row().&end_data_table();
     }
   } else {