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\label{Creating_Online_Problems}

When you create a new problem as in the figure \ref{New Content Menu}, LON-CAPA will offer 
to you example templates that are highly recommended for beginners. A subset of the 
problem templates is illustrated by the multiple choice selections shown in the figure 
\ref{Multiple Choice Menu Figure}. Click the \textbf{Example} link next to menu item to see 
an example problem. Once you make a selection, you can use the template
and edit the content to convert the template into your own problem. By default, the template problem 
will be displayed in the problem testing mode with a header shown in the figure \ref{Problem Testing Menu Figure}. The problem 
statement appears below the testing menu (not shown here). The menu will be described later. Click the \textbf{Edit} 
button in the lower left to open the colorful editor. The EditXML button is for 
advanced users.

The menu for the colorful editor is shown in the figure \ref{Colorful Editor Menu Figure}. 
\index{colorful editor}The button functions are:
\begin{itemize}
	\item \textbf{Discard Edits and View} - return to the testing menu without saving
	\item \textbf{EditXML} - switch to the XML Editor
	\item \textbf{Undo} - forget last edits
	\item \textbf{Save and Edit} - Save and continue editing in the colorful editor
	\item \textbf{Save and View} - Save and return to the testing menu
\end{itemize}
An example of the colorful editor is shown in Figure \ref{Radio Response Creation Form}. 
Each box in the colorful editor has a purpose, and the boxes are colored by their purpose.

While several problem types are covered in this manual, in LON-CAPA all problems involve 
similar XML elements. \index{XML editor}The menu for the XML editor is shown in the 
figure \ref{XML Editor Menu Figure}. 
Note that the editor includes help links at the top. The \textbf{Edit} button starts the 
colorful editor. The \textbf{Edit Math} button adds latex math. The other buttons are the same as the 
colorful editor buttons. If you find yourself uncertain about the name or function of an LON-CAPA xml
tag, consult the reference in section \ref{Authoring_XML_Intro}.

\begin{figure}
\begin{center}\includegraphics[width=0.5\paperwidth]{multiple_choice_problem_menu}\end{center}

\caption{Multiple Choice Problem Menu\label{Multiple Choice Menu Figure}}

\end{figure}

\begin{figure}
\begin{center}\includegraphics[width=0.8\paperwidth]{problem_testing}\end{center}

\caption{Problem Testing Menu\label{Problem Testing Menu Figure}}

\end{figure}
 
\begin{figure}
\begin{center}\includegraphics[width=0.8\paperwidth]{problem_editing_colorful}\end{center}

\caption{Colorful Problem Editor Menu\label{Colorful Editor Menu Figure}}

\end{figure}

\begin{figure}
\begin{center}\includegraphics[width=0.8\paperwidth]{problem_editing_xml}\end{center}

\caption{XML Problem Editor Menu\label{XML Editor Menu Figure}}

\end{figure}