Problem using F12 key
Aug 27, 2015
By
Linda C
I have a slide where I need to press the number 1 key on the keyboard, then press the F12 key to go to the next slide (1.2 slide 2).
I'm using Google Chrome as my browser when publishing, which isn't affected by the F keys like Internet Explorer is.
I've created a data input field called 'number 1' and set a variable and trigger;
Set Number1 equal to the typed value when the control loses focus.
Jump to 1.2 slide 2 when the user presses the F12 key if Number1 is equal to 1.
It doesn't work using any F key, but it will work using the enter key or tab key. Is it possible to get this to work using the F12 key?
5 Replies
Hi Linda,
As you'll see here some keystrokes trigger browser actions, and as such may not work as you're describing here.
Hi Ashley the F keys don't trigger any browser actions in Google Chrome. I can create a hotspot and jump to the next slide by pressing the F12 key.
I need to combine two actions (key number 1 an then press F12) before jumping to the next slide.
Hi Linda,
Those keys may not be able to be combined into one trigger - so you'd like need to set it up as two separate triggers. F12 does trigger a browser action for me on a standard Chrome web page - just by opening up the developer/code tools at the bottom.
Hi Ashley
I've tried setting two triggers, but it didn't work. What two triggers would I need to set.
I don't get the developer tools when I press the F12 key.
Hi Linda,
You'll have to publish it to see it working - as F12 causes the preview to restart - but this is what I meant, sorry for not being clearer. Essentially the user presses the 1 (which actually triggers something else entirely) but to get the slide to advance they have to press 1 first, which changes a variable and then pressing F12 will work.
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