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Old 03-13-2006, 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by sgloer
We haven't made any changes to the test engine in over a year; we've only changed the authentication system.

Maybe I'm not understanding you correctly, but why would you need to go back just one page, instead of one full question? Can't you update your answer right there on the page you're currently on?

Hi,

There are many times while going through a subject where an answer, that is technically correct, is not accepted by the software for minor infractions in spelling. A recent example, I answered "bisexual" and the correct answer (according to the software) was "bisexuals". In such cases, my answer is registered as being incorrect and so I must go back one page and fix my answer.

In the above scenario (which happens a lot), if I hit the BACK button in the software, it doesn't take me back one page. Instead, it takes me all the way back to the question BEFORE the one I am answering.

Until recently, I was able to click the BACK button in my browser to avoid this problem. But for some reason, this trick no longer works and instead of getting the previous page, I get a "Page has Expired" error. This has only happened since the new authentication system was implemented.

This is not a huge deal...but it makes it inconvenient and more time consuming to have to go back 2 or 3 pages (to the previous question - which I have already answered) and then work my way back to where I want to be.

If I don't go back and fix my answer, it is counted as incorrect and that messes up my score and thus makes it hard to measure my improvement on successive run-throughs of each topic. That is the only reason that this issue is a pain.

Don't lose any sleep over it, but I thought I would let you know just in case there was a simple fix.

Thanks,
Snazzlefrag
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