Validate Textfield as I Write.
Aug 29, 2013
I am currently working on a software simulation. In the very first page, the learner has to log in into the system on a log in page with two fields: name and password.
What did I do when recording:
- clicked on the first field
- typed the name
- clicked on the second field
- typed the password
- pressed log in button
How did Articulate Storyline layed down the instructions:
- "Click on the textfield" (so I do)
- ---nothing else---
So, what should I do now? Be cause in order for Articulate to validate what I wrote on that textfield I have to press the Submit button (which is not possible, be cause we won't use that button on the presenter), or press the <Enter> key or <tab> key...
Don't get me wrong: I can get a workaround to get the learner to read the next instructions, but what do I ideally want?
It would be just great if Articulate can validate the text field as the learner writes on it. Is there a way? If not, I will be forced to add a "Done" button on the instruction caption, which I was trying to avoid.
Thanks!
2 Replies
Storyline will only validate when the control loses focus, there may be a bug in the way this was recorded as it seems not to have captured it all, probably worth raising a support case
Oh, it did capture all the path. I can make it validates the textfield, I just wanted to know if it was possible to validate the texfield when on focus. And now I know it can not be done. It is a shame. Thanks, Phil.
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