--- loncom/interface/lonfeedback.pm	2010/05/17 14:22:37	1.293
+++ loncom/interface/lonfeedback.pm	2010/06/05 22:07:05	1.295
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network
 # Feedback
 #
-# $Id: lonfeedback.pm,v 1.293 2010/05/17 14:22:37 wenzelju Exp $
+# $Id: lonfeedback.pm,v 1.295 2010/06/05 22:07:05 www Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -49,13 +49,22 @@ use LONCAPA;
 
 sub discussion_open {
     my ($status,$symb)=@_;
+# Advanced roles can always discuss
     if ($env{'request.role.adv'}) { return 1; }
+# Get discussion closing date
+    my $close=&Apache::lonnet::EXT('resource.0.discussend',$symb);
+# If it is defined and in the future, the instructor wants this discussion to be open
+    if (defined($close) && $close ne '' && $close > time) {
+        return 1;
+    }
+# It was not explicitly open, check if the problem is available.
+# If the problem is not available, close the discussion 
     if (defined($status) &&
 	!($status eq 'CAN_ANSWER' || $status eq 'CANNOT_ANSWER'
 	  || $status eq 'OPEN')) {
 	return 0;
     }
-    my $close=&Apache::lonnet::EXT('resource.0.discussend',$symb);
+# The problem is available, but check if the instructor explictly closed discussion
     if (defined($close) && $close ne '' && $close < time) {
 	return 0;
     }
@@ -313,6 +322,7 @@ sub list_discussion {
         'dpwn' => 'Deleted posts will no longer be visible to you and other students',
         'bwco' => 'but will continue to be visible to your instructor',
         'depo' => 'Deleted posts will no longer be visible to you or anyone else.',
+        'discussions' => 'DISCUSSIONS'
     );
 
     my $currdisp = $lt{'allposts'};
@@ -364,8 +374,7 @@ sub list_discussion {
 # Print the discusssion
         if ($outputtarget eq 'tex') {
             $discussion.='<tex>{\tiny \vskip 0 mm\noindent\makebox[2 cm][b]{\hrulefill}'.
-                         '\textbf{DISCUSSIONS}\makebox[2 cm][b]{\hrulefill}'.
-                         '\vskip 0 mm\noindent\textbf{'.$lt{'cuse'}.'}:\vskip 0 mm'.
+                         '\textbf{'.$lt{'discussions'}.'}\makebox[2 cm][b]{\hrulefill}\vskip 0 mm'.
                          '\noindent\textbf{'.$lt{'disa'}.'}: \textit{'.$currdisp.'}\vskip 0 mm'.
                          '\noindent\textbf{'.$lt{'npce'}.'}: \textit{'.$currmark.'}}</tex>';
         } elsif ($outputtarget eq 'export') {
@@ -739,7 +748,11 @@ END
 	    if ($outputtarget ne 'tex') {
 		$discussion.= &send_feedback_link($ressymb,$target);
             }
-	}
+	} else {
+            if ($outputtarget ne 'tex') {
+                $discussion.= &mt('This discussion is closed.');
+            }
+        }
         if ($outputtarget ne 'tex') {
 	    $discussion.= &send_message_link($ressymb);
         }
@@ -823,6 +836,7 @@ sub action_links_bar {
 sub postingform_display {
     my ($mode,$ressymb,$now,$subject,$comment,$outputtarget,$attachnum,
         $currnewattach,$currdelold,$group,$crstype) = @_;
+    if ($outputtarget eq 'tex') { return ''; }
     my $newattachmsg;
     my %lt = &Apache::lonlocal::texthash(
               'note' => 'Note: in anonymous discussion, your name is visible only to course faculty',
@@ -864,28 +878,26 @@ ENDDISCUSS
         $postingform .= &add_blog_checkbox($crstype);
     }
     $postingform .= "</form>\n";
-    if ($outputtarget ne 'tex') {
-        $postingform .= &generate_attachments_button('',$attachnum,$ressymb,
+    $postingform .= &generate_attachments_button('',$attachnum,$ressymb,
                                                      $now,$currnewattach,
                                                      $currdelold,'',$mode,
                                                      $blockblog);
-        if ((ref($currnewattach) eq 'ARRAY') && (@{$currnewattach} > 0)) {
-            $newattachmsg = '<br /><b>'.$lt{'newa'}.'</b><br />';
-            if (@{$currnewattach} > 1) {
-                $newattachmsg .= '<ol>';
-                foreach my $item (@{$currnewattach}) {
-                    $item =~ m#.*/([^/]+)$#;
-                    $newattachmsg .= '<li><a href="'.$item.'">'.$1.'</a></li>'."\n";
-                }
-                $newattachmsg .= '</ol>'."\n";
-            } else {
-                $$currnewattach[0] =~ m#.*/([^/]+)$#;
-                $newattachmsg .= '<a href="'.$$currnewattach[0].'">'.$1.'</a><br />'."\n";
-            }
-        }
-        $postingform .= $newattachmsg;
-        $postingform .= &generate_preview_button();
+    if ((ref($currnewattach) eq 'ARRAY') && (@{$currnewattach} > 0)) {
+        $newattachmsg = '<br /><b>'.$lt{'newa'}.'</b><br />';
+        if (@{$currnewattach} > 1) {
+             $newattachmsg .= '<ol>';
+             foreach my $item (@{$currnewattach}) {
+                $item =~ m#.*/([^/]+)$#;
+                $newattachmsg .= '<li><a href="'.$item.'">'.$1.'</a></li>'."\n";
+             }
+             $newattachmsg .= '</ol>'."\n";
+         } else {
+             $$currnewattach[0] =~ m#.*/([^/]+)$#;
+             $newattachmsg .= '<a href="'.$$currnewattach[0].'">'.$1.'</a><br />'."\n";
+         }
     }
+    $postingform .= $newattachmsg;
+    $postingform .= &generate_preview_button();
     return $postingform;
 }
 
@@ -1242,7 +1254,7 @@ sub build_posting_display {
                                 $$newitem{$idx} = 1;
                                 $$discussionitems[$idx] .= '
                                   <table border="0" width="100%">
-                                  <tr><td align="left"><font color="#FF0000"><b>'.&mt('NEW').'</b></font></td>';
+                                  <tr><td align="left"><font color="#FF0000"><b>'.&mt('NEW').'&nbsp;</b></font></td>';
                             } else {
                                 $$newitem{$idx} = 0;
                                 $$discussionitems[$idx] .= '