Is there a way for the author to set the default number of tries within a problem, or is this always done under PARM by the instructor? Thanks, Lars. -- Lars Jensen, TMCC/Vista B200, 7000 Dandini Blvd, Reno NV 89512-3999. Internet: <jensen@physics.unr.edu>, http://www.scsr.nevada.edu/~jensen Tel: 775.673.7113 FAX: 775.674.7592