Re: A bad question

by "Mike Taylor" <lonewolf(at)one.net>

 Date:  Mon, 8 Oct 2001 18:58:15 -0400
 To:  <hwg-languages(at)hwg.org>
 References:  localhost htcomp
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Ed Sims" <edsims(at)htcomp.net>
To: "Rajnish Bhaskar" <r.bhaskar(at)compserv.gla.ac.uk>
Cc: <hwg-languages(at)hwg.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2001 11:48 PM
Subject: Re: A bad question


> Instead of disabling the Back button, just set a session variable or a
> cookie that gives them a "You're cheating!!!" page if they go back.


Or if you don't like session variables, build a database table that
temporarily houses the information as they proceed through the quiz.  Then
do a check after each question to see if it's already been answered.  If so,
throw up an error saying, "Cheater!"

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