Index: lams_tool_notebook/conf/language/lams/ApplicationResources.properties
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RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/lams_tool_notebook/conf/language/lams/ApplicationResources.properties,v
diff -u -r1.29.2.8 -r1.29.2.9
--- lams_tool_notebook/conf/language/lams/ApplicationResources.properties	1 Jul 2016 00:58:09 -0000	1.29.2.8
+++ lams_tool_notebook/conf/language/lams/ApplicationResources.properties	23 Nov 2016 08:17:42 -0000	1.29.2.9
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 label.authoring.basic.content  =Content:
 label.authoring.basic.instructions  =Instructions:
 advanced.lockOnFinished  =Lock when finished
+basic.forceResponse  =Force Response
 advanced.allowRichEditor  =Allow rich text editor
 label.filename  =Filename
 label.type  =Type
@@ -66,6 +67,7 @@
 error.mark.invalid.decimal.number  ={0} field must be a valid decimal number.
 authoring.msg.cancel.save  =Do you want to close this window without saving?
 button.try.again  =Try again
+message.learner.blank.alertforceResponse =Response is mandatory.
 message.learner.blank.input  =You have not written anything. Are you sure this is correct?
 message.alertContentEdit  =Warning: One of more learners have accessed this activity. Changing this content will result in learners getting different information.
 message.warnLockOnFinish  =Note: After you click on "Next Activity" and you come back to this Notebook, you won't be able to continue adding notes.
Index: lams_tool_notebook/src/java/org/lamsfoundation/lams/tool/notebook/web/forms/AuthoringForm.java
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RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/lams_tool_notebook/src/java/org/lamsfoundation/lams/tool/notebook/web/forms/AuthoringForm.java,v
diff -u -r1.6.2.3 -r1.6.2.4
--- lams_tool_notebook/src/java/org/lamsfoundation/lams/tool/notebook/web/forms/AuthoringForm.java	11 May 2016 07:37:20 -0000	1.6.2.3
+++ lams_tool_notebook/src/java/org/lamsfoundation/lams/tool/notebook/web/forms/AuthoringForm.java	23 Nov 2016 08:16:00 -0000	1.6.2.4
@@ -48,6 +48,8 @@
     String instructions;
 
     boolean lockOnFinished;
+    
+    boolean forceResponse;
 
     boolean allowRichEditor;
 
@@ -74,7 +76,16 @@
     public void setSessionMapID(String sessionMapID) {
 	this.sessionMapID = sessionMapID;
     }
+    
 
+    public boolean isForceResponse() {
+        return forceResponse;
+    }
+
+    public void setForceResponse(boolean forceResponse) {
+        this.forceResponse = forceResponse;
+    }
+
     public String getCurrentTab() {
 	return currentTab;
     }
Index: lams_tool_notebook/web/pages/authoring/basic.jsp
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RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/lams_tool_notebook/web/pages/authoring/basic.jsp,v
diff -u -r1.5.2.1 -r1.5.2.2
--- lams_tool_notebook/web/pages/authoring/basic.jsp	17 May 2016 10:20:13 -0000	1.5.2.1
+++ lams_tool_notebook/web/pages/authoring/basic.jsp	23 Nov 2016 08:18:48 -0000	1.5.2.2
@@ -12,3 +12,9 @@
     <label for="instructions"><fmt:message key="label.authoring.basic.instructions" /></label>
     <lams:CKEditor id="instructions" value="${formBean.instructions}" contentFolderID="${sessionMap.contentFolderID}"></lams:CKEditor>
 </div>
+<div class="checkbox">
+	<label for="forceResponse">
+		<html:checkbox property="forceResponse" styleId="forceResponse" value="1" />
+		<fmt:message key="basic.forceResponse" />
+	</label>
+</div>