How to require text entry

I just did this on my current project, so maybe I can help.

1) Make sure you are using or not equal to blank instead of and with the false trigger.  This does work, so look over the logic just to make sure.  These tend to not work as planned because of one variable that is acting differently than you intended.  Your two triggers:

• Submit trigger - Jumps to next page with variables - create variables that say if textEntry0!= AND textEntry1!= AND textEntry2!=
• Don't Submit trigger- show layer saying you must complete all fields - create variables that say textEntry0== OR textEntry1== OR textEntry2==

You could also try making that slide into a freeform under the insert tab, and that may automate some of it for you.

2) Create a new variable on the first page, like "textEntry0".  Name it, set it to text, and do not put a value.  Then simply type "%textEntry0%" wherever on the next slide to display what they typed.  This could be in a text box, on a shape--wherever.

If this isn't working and you're cool with it, post your project file.

Hi,

I am also looking for a solution for such a scenario. I am testing a few e-learning tools for my company (e.g. Adobe and yours). In adobe I can add a text entry object over a screenshot. Then I simply check a "validate" checkbox. After that I click on a plus sign, type in the extact value I want students to type in (even has a "case sensitive" checkbox) and click done.

How could I achieve this with storyline?

@ Murdock, yes this can be achieved using SL using Trigges and Variables. For a text entry, you would have the options of equal to and not equal to, each with an option for case sensitive or not.

As Matthew posted above, you can additionally include layers to help instruct users if they have not entered the correct variable.

I believe that the information in these replies need updating.  In Articulate 360 it is now possible to require a user to answer a question before submitting a response.

Hi Elizabeth! Tell me more about what you're looking to do. Do you want to require a learner to type something in a text entry field before moving on?

If so, you'll want to convert your slide to a Freeform Text Entry slide – it's easy! Simply clicking the Insert tab, then click Convert to Freeform. From there, choose the Text Entry option. 

If that's not exactly what you had in mind, let me know and we'll keep brainstorming!

Hi Alyssa,

I think that Elizabeth is suggesting that she simply wants to add a text box to captures some user input, before allowing them to move on. I am doing a similar thing in my course, where I ask students to explain 'how play is different to games' (in their own words). It's a reflective activity, so no really correct/incorrect answers.

Checking that text has been entered into a text field can be achieved using variables and triggers as Matthew and Adam Mac proposed, but I'm going to elaborate on Thomas' (and your) answer a little and pull in some of Matthew's work.

Validate a textfield (without requiring an 'Acceptable' answer)

1. Add text field and Submit button to your slide
2. Convert slide to Free-form
3. pop to 'Form View'
4. Enable feedback if you want to give it (most likely you will)
5. Require 'User Must answer'
6. Results Slide (up to you) or you can do this on a layer etc
7. Score 'None' (this removes the 'Enter Acceptable Answers' fields)
8. Test!

Displaying the user's textfield input back to them

If you want to display the user's input back to them, do as Matthew suggested:

1. Define a variable to store the user's textfield input  e.g. screenID_textField%
2. Ensure the variable is set to 'text' and don't set a default value
3. Type "screenID_textField%" in the layer, or area of the screen that you wish to display it e.g.

Although there is no right or wrong answer, it is interesting that you think "screenID_textField%" about this topic.

Great for reflective questions with no right or wrong answers, and want to provide a sense of user interaction/dialogue.

Cheers!
Jim

Thanks so much for chiming in to share your solution with Elizabeth here, Jim! Very helpful.

No probs, Leslie :-)

The helpful and friendly community interaction is the main thing that sets Storyline above competitors such as Captivate and Lectora.

Cheers,
Jim

Super-lazy-easy way to require a text entry field be completed:

Place a shape off screen. Have it change state when the variable changes. Then have your next button only function if the state of the shape has changed.

Hello,

I have created a survey short course using story-line 360. I am using a free-form text entry the issue is that after taking the survey and writing my feedback the submit button does not work i cannot get the submit button to work.