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MatthewMason-e2's avatar
MatthewMason-e2
Community Member
7 years ago

Limit Data-Entry field to one line

Hi,

We have a course with a data-entry field for the user to input name. Some users have put in their name and hit enter and claiming the name was deleted. The reality is that the data-entry field is multi-line and the name is simply pushed up where they can't see it. As a result the variable is returning multiple names as they have retyped.

Questions:

  1. How can I limit the data-entry field to just one line?
  2. What other options are there?

8 Replies

    • DavidSchwartz-f's avatar
      DavidSchwartz-f
      Community Member

      Very cool Jerry. I never knew that the height of the text entry box could limit entry to one line.

       

  • Could that be the issue I'm having with this data entry option? I have it triggered to submit with the Enter button, but this is the first time I've seen it actually "return" the line like normal typing functionality rather than submitting the answer. This is also the first time I've ever used a short/wide box. 

  • DianaHowerton's avatar
    DianaHowerton
    Community Member

    Hello, I am having this problem. I did a screen capture and imported it as a test mode. First the text box appeared as 4 pixels and wasn't even on the slide. I resized it and put it where I want it and now it will not allow me to use the Enter key. I have set the "enter" as the entry key but it still creates a second line and marks the input incorrect. I tried to reduce the height of the entry box but it continues to error out, and now we can't see the question or response.  

  • Hi Diana,

    This is John with Articulate following up on your E-Learning Heroes post. You may have seen the support email I sent you. As mentioned, I've created a case to escalate your issue to our support team, so be on the lookout for a reply shortly!

    Thanks again for reaching out!

  • Hello, has there been any further solution?  I had TAB as my entry key for input and I've been asked to change it to enter and this issue...concerns me.

    • EricSantos's avatar
      EricSantos
      Staff

      Hi Sarah,

      Happy to help! I understand your concern regarding using the Enter key for input. The Enter key behaves differently on question slides and content slides in Storyline, as discussed in this article:

      I'd like to ask a few questions to understand your experience better:

      1. Are you using your data-entry field in a question or content slide?
      2. If you're using it in a content slide, what is the height of the data-entry field?

      Thanks in advance for your reply!