Text entry in Arabic seperate letters

Aug 29, 2023

Hi all, 

I am creating a course in Storyline 360 in Arabic and all the Arabic is turning out fine (I use Akhbar font). But now I published a course and when you type an answer in the text entry field the letters are shown seperately (instead of connecting). 

Any ideas on how I can solve this? I added an image for reference. 

8 Replies
Jürgen Schoenemeyer

just tested - combination of input char seems to work for me*

Peek: https://360.articulate.com/review/content/63614f21-6ff9-4c16-852b-13e8c1837fc1/review

tested (Windows 11 + Firefox/Chrome)

  • Akhbar MT Regular
  • Open Sans
  • Noto Arabic Light (static version)

https://360.articulate.com/review/content/fd6cd5b8-6bcd-4135-82d8-bc9878cfeda3/review

* I have installed Win 11 language pack arabic (egypt) and tested with the Accessibility OnScreen keyboard

Steven Benassi

Hi Anneruth!

I see that you've been getting some great help from Jurgen, but I just wanted to pop in and offer some insight as well!

Testing the file Jurgen shared on my end (Storyline 360 ver 3.79.30834.0 via Windows Parallels on a Mac M1 in Chrome/Firefox) I was unable to reproduce the behavior you are encountering. The Akhbar font characters all display as connected in my example. Here's a quick Peek sharing my results!

  • To clarify, is the behavior you are experiencing replicable across all browsers or specific to one?

Also, it would be helpful to take a closer look at your project file and test it further on our end. Would you be willing to share a copy here in the discussion or privately through a support case?

Looking forward to hearing from you!

Jürgen Schoenemeyer
Jürgen Schoenemeyer

more tests

  • every static arabic text removed -> input text is ok

  • one static text reactivated -> input text is broken

  • font in input text changed to Open Sans -> input text ok

result: if you use for static text and input text the same font -> input text is broken

 

Jürgen Schoenemeyer

yes,  change the font of all input text fields e.g. to Open Sans and test it in detail

here is the review link to my patched version

https://360.articulate.com/review/content/5e694272-6e91-477d-9e5c-cc38d97ed40d/review

@articulate: you should investigate what happens here with the fonts and fix the problem