Hi. I think I know the answer to this, but I need to ask to make sure. I'm updating a simulation of a mainframe data system, originally recorded in Captivate six years ago. To correctly mimic the system, I need the focus of the screen to be on the text entry box from when the timeline for the slide starts, so that the student can input the data without clicking on the text entry box. In searching the forums, I found a similar query regarding Quizmaker, and this functionality was not supported in that program. I'm guessing that Storyline won't support it either.

I got this to work the way I think you're looking for by placing the screenshot on a slide master layout instead of directly on the slide. 1. Create a layout on the slide master that includes the background image you want. 2. Insert the new layout on your desired slide. 3. Insert text entry box; format so it blends with background. 4. If you have any other objects on the slide, make sure the text entry box is at the bottom of the list in the timeline or it won't be the focus when timeline starts. 5. Preview - the text entry box should default to a cursor. Hope this helps! Merry Christmas!

If you are using Fill-in-the-blanks slides My colleague wrote a piece of JavaScript for me that focuses directly on the text entry field. Note that this works if you have a single TextEntry field on a fill in the blanks question slide, I do not know if it works for NumericEntry. setTimeout(function(){var inputs = document.querySelectorAll('.shown input[type=text][role=presentation]');console.log('n',inputs.length)if(inputs.length) inputs[inputs.length-1].focus();}, 90) I put it in the trigger 'Execute Javascript when timeline starts on TextEntry'.

Being able to "set focus" with a trigger would help out a lot. Then you could use a Tab key press with additional triggers to set your tab order! I hope someone at Articulate is listening, this sure would help out a lot of us.

Hi Jonathan, I am not sure i got you right Do you want that the text box marker will blink automatically? If so, locating the text box at the bottom of your time line by itself won't help you to achive what you want. You need to open a new layout in your MASTER SLIDE and insert the background image over there. Then you need to select this new layout for your slide and then when you will locate the text box at the bottom of the time line the text box will blink as in CLI modes.. if you can share a screen shot it will be easier to better understand your needs. All the best

Hi Jonathan, I totally see what you're talking about: Inserting a text entry box via the menu: Insert >Data Entry: Text entry box behaves as expected; that is, the text entry box is immediately highlighted so Learners need NOT click in the box to activate it. But, when a text entry box is "auto" created, via a Fill-in-the Blank quiz or a Free-Form Text Entry quiz, the expected behavior doesn't occur, and it's necessary for the Learner to click in the box to activate it. I hope someone steps in and either describes how to achieve this functionality OR whether it is NOT currently achievable. In which case I, and I assume you, will submit a feature request.

Setting focus to text entry box in Storyline

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DavidSchwartz-f
Community Member
5 years ago
Hi Santosh,

The file is here. I had to strip all of the content, as it was proprietary, and you will see some variables that make no sense in context, but the focus is set for both text entry and numeric entry questions.

And all I did was to drag the fields up in the timeline, and then back down to the bottom.

set_focus_sample.story1.1 MB
santoshparuleka
Community Member
5 years ago
Hi David,

Thanks for sharing,
santoshparuleka
Community Member
5 years ago
Please check by publishing the file.
set_focus_sample.story547 KB
- DavidSchwartz-f
  Community Member
  5 years ago
  Works fine when published.
DannyCole-685d0
Community Member
4 years ago
I have come across this thread trying to solve the same problem that according to this thread has been occurring (with workaround solutions) for over 8 years now. Can Articulate look at this standard Text Entry focus issue and say WHEN it will be addressed and not how to workaround dragging things up and down please. I will add my +1 to the feature request mentioned earlier in this thread.
MariaCS
Staff
4 years ago
Hi, Danny.

Thank you for reaching out!

Can you expand on the issue you are experiencing? As you mentioned, this is an older discussion with questions on different versions of Storyline, feature requests, and bugs already fixed.

I'd like to get a better idea of what you're looking to do with your project, so we can help you troubleshoot.
santoshparuleka
Community Member
4 years ago
Hi, Maria.

YES,

My bugs is fixed.

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