Keypress Interaction Problems

Aug 19, 2023

Issue: In Articulate Storyline 360, there are critical keypress interaction problems. The Windows button fails to trigger actions, and Alt+F4 behaves irregularly or doesn't work, impeding course closure. Additionally, various key combinations and keys are unrecognized, compromising user experience and interactive content creation.

Impact: These issues frustrate learners, hinder interactivity, and diminish the e-learning experience.

Request: I urge Articulate to investigate and resolve these issues promptly in a future update. Functional keypress interactions are vital for effective e-learning content. Any interim workarounds or guidance would be greatly appreciated.

1 Reply
Jürgen Schoenemeyer

the behaviour if the user press Alt+F4 is exactly as expected -> exit browser

javascript runs in the browser sandbox and for security reason many things are forbidden like disable or redirect

  • Close Tab (Ctrl+W)
  • Close Window (Ctrl+Shift+W)
  • New Incognito Window (Ctrl+Shift+N)
  • New Tab (Ctrl+T)
  • New Window (Ctrl+N)
  • Restore Tab (Ctrl+Shift+T)
  • Select Next Tab (Ctrl+Tab, Ctrl+PageDown)
  • Select Previous Tab (Ctrl+Shift+Tab, Ctrl+PageUp)
  • Exit (Alt+F4, Cmd+Q)
  • ...

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/40434142/javascript-event-preventdefault-is-useless-for-alttab-in-windows