Disable Data Entry Field after data entered/next pressed
Nov 19, 2013
I have two data entry fields that my learners need to fill-in and the information will appear on a different slide. I don't want the learners to be able to edit the fields after they click the next button. How can I prevent them from changing the information entered? I have ideas on how to keep them from returning to the data entry slide, but would prefer to a use a trigger or variable to prevent the data from being changed. I have tried changing the slide properties and I was still able to change the data. The fields were created using the Insert>Data Entry>Text Entry.
Any and all help will be greatly appreciated.
Barb
4 Replies
Hi Barb,
I'm assuming the Next button is taking them to the next slide. If that's the case, use text boxes referenced with variables from the previous slide.
Hi Seth, can you go into a little more detail I've included a couple of screen shots that explain better what I'm trying to accomplish.
Hi Barb,
So if I understand correctly, you're looking for the user to be able to revisit the slide with the entry fields, but not be able to change any of the information?
I made a sample set up that may work for you - I have my text entry field on the slide, and I created an additional layer that will be shown once the value of TextEntry changes - on that layer, I set the layer properties to not allow the user to click on the base layer, so they're not able to change the text entry field. This layer will appear ( and doesn't disappear) once you click outside of the text entry field or once the user clicks the next button. You may want to include a note on the base layer, that once they click outside of the text entry field or click the next button they will not be able to modify the information.
Hi Barb,
You've done it already. On the second slide above, you're successfully displaying what was entered in the first slide, and they cannot change it. If you don't want them to use the Back button to go back and edit what they've entered, simply disable it.
Cheers,
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