Index: lams_tool_chat/conf/language/lams/ApplicationResources.properties
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RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/lams_tool_chat/conf/language/lams/ApplicationResources.properties,v
diff -u -r1.8 -r1.9
--- lams_tool_chat/conf/language/lams/ApplicationResources.properties	18 Apr 2008 06:14:54 -0000	1.8
+++ lams_tool_chat/conf/language/lams/ApplicationResources.properties	2 May 2008 05:15:21 -0000	1.9
@@ -94,6 +94,7 @@
 button.finish  =Next Activity
 message.alertContentEdit  =Warning: One of more students have accessed this activity. Changing this content will result in students getting different information.
 message.contentInUseSet  =The modification of content is not allowed since one or more students has attempted the activity.
+message.warnLockOnFinish = Note: After you click on "Next Activity" and you come back to this Chat, you wont be able to continue posting.
+message.activityLocked = The instructor has set this activity not to allow postings after you have finished it. As you are returning to this Chat, you are able to see all messages but not allowed to post anymore.
 
-
 #======= End labels: Exported 88 labels for en AU =====
Index: lams_tool_chat/web/pages/learning/learning.jsp
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RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/lams_tool_chat/web/pages/learning/learning.jsp,v
diff -u -r1.11 -r1.12
--- lams_tool_chat/web/pages/learning/learning.jsp	6 Nov 2006 06:38:35 -0000	1.11
+++ lams_tool_chat/web/pages/learning/learning.jsp	2 May 2008 05:15:21 -0000	1.12
@@ -44,6 +44,22 @@
 		<c:out value="${chatDTO.instructions}" escapeXml="false" />
 	</p>
 
+
+	<c:if test="${chatDTO.lockOnFinish and MODE == 'learner'}">
+		<div class="info">
+			<c:choose>
+				<c:when test="${chatUserDTO.finishedActivity}">
+					<fmt:message key="message.activityLocked"/> 
+				</c:when>
+				<c:otherwise>
+					<fmt:message key="message.warnLockOnFinish" />
+				</c:otherwise>
+			</c:choose>
+		</div>
+	</c:if>
+
+	&nbsp;	
+	
 	<div id="chat_content">
 
 		<form name="sendForm" action="" onSubmit="return sendMsg(this);">
@@ -78,8 +94,6 @@
 								<input id="sendButton" class="button" type="submit"
 									value='<fmt:message>button.send</fmt:message>' />
 
-
-
 							</td>
 						</tr>