When my slide starts, the cursor appears automatically in the text box. The learner has just to type the answer, without clicking first in the box (marvellous!). But I have thought : What happens if the learner had the idea (oh noooo!) to click anywhere in the slide before to type the answer?
I have tried to do this, and the 'invalid answer' message appears. Then I have a problem, because when I click on OK, the pop-up message disappears, but the cursor is NOT in the text box anymore. And of course, if I click on the text box, the 'invalid answer' appears...
Obviously, the learner should not click before to type the answer... but he is mischievous!...
Is this for a step-by-step recording or just an interaction? In either case, it sounds like one option might work for you. You could modify the "Invalid Answer" text label so that it directs the learner to click in the text field. Of course, if this isn't the only type of interaction you're using that may not help.
I use this text entry in a step-by-step recording (try mode).
The problem is not the text of the invalid answer. The problem is that after closing the pop-up message, if I try to click in the text field, the pop-up message appears again.
Actually, if the learner clicks, he can't answer anymore...
As the trigger 'submit interaction' was set 'when user clicks outside textentry field' (the problem being that the interaction was submitted even if the user clicked ON the textentry field...), I have added a condition 'if textentry variable is not equal to (blank)'.
I am not sure that it is the simpliest solution, but it works!!
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Hi Isabelle,
I'm sorry - but that was too entertaining! :D
.. but he is mischievous!...
I'll be saying that for the rest of the day!
Is this for a step-by-step recording or just an interaction? In either case, it sounds like one option might work for you. You could modify the "Invalid Answer" text label so that it directs the learner to click in the text field. Of course, if this isn't the only type of interaction you're using that may not help.
If it is an option, check out this article:
Articulate Support - How to modify “Invalid Answer”feedback
If that's not an option for you, can you tell me what type of quiz or interaction you're using?
.. but he is mischievous!...
I use this text entry in a step-by-step recording (try mode).
The problem is not the text of the invalid answer. The problem is that after closing the pop-up message, if I try to click in the text field, the pop-up message appears again.
Actually, if the learner clicks, he can't answer anymore...
Finally I found a solution!
As the trigger 'submit interaction' was set 'when user clicks outside textentry field' (the problem being that the interaction was submitted even if the user clicked ON the textentry field...), I have added a condition 'if textentry variable is not equal to (blank)'.
I am not sure that it is the simpliest solution, but it works!!
Hi Isabelle,
Sounds like a pretty great discovery to me - well done! I'm happy to hear this is working for you now :)
Have a wonderful Friday!
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