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Articulate2-5d2
Community Member
3 years ago

Scrollbars still not working in text entry boxes

Hi all.

Are there any plans to make scrollbars work in text entry boxes? This has been an issue for about 6 months now.

I've got 'Add scroll bars' selected in the 'Overflow handling' options, but no scroll bar appears. I've attached an example Storyline file.

I'm using the latest version of Storyline 360.

  • Nedim's avatar
    Nedim
    Community Member

    I usually use this JavaScript code for enabling scrollbars in multiline text entry fields. While it’s not a perfect solution, it does improve the experience. Hopefully, Articulate will address this in an upcoming update!

    const TextAreaScrollbar = () => {
      const textAreas = document.querySelectorAll('.acc-textinput');
    
      textAreas.forEach(textArea => {
        textArea.style.scrollbarWidth = 'thin';
      });
    };
    
    setTimeout(TextAreaScrollbar, 100);
  • Hi Astutis!

    We have this logged as a software bug where scrollbars don't appear when text entry overflows when using the Modern Player! This hasn't been prioritized for an upcoming release, but I'll let you know when it is slated for an update. 

    • StephanieDg510's avatar
      StephanieDg510
      Community Member

      I have exactly this problem. Will this eventually be fixed? Thanks.

      • EricSantos's avatar
        EricSantos
        Staff

        I'm sorry to hear you're also hitting this snag, Stephanie. Understanding how many folks are experiencing this bug is helpful in prioritizing our development resources. I informed our product team of your experience, and we'll let you know once a fix is in place.

        In the meantime, you can use the Storyline Classic player if the scrollbar is a must. This bug is not observed when using the Classic player. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have additional questions.