Text entry questions

Hi, Carolyn.

Thank you for reaching out!

Without seeing your file, my initial thought is that the issue has to do with Tab being an accessibility key that also removes focus from the text input field.

Since the standard trigger is Set TextEntry equal to the typed value when Text Entry loses focus, using a trigger connected to the Tab key does not allow the focus to be removed from the input, so the value is never assigned to the variable.

For example, if my setup is:

• Set TextEntry equal to the typed value when text entry loses focus
• Jump to the next slide is when the user presses Tab if TextEntry = "dog"
• Show layer Incorrect when the user presses Tab if TextEntry is different than blank and different than "dog"

If I type "dog" in the text field and then press Tab, the variable doesn't receive the value because Tab is being used for something else. If, however, I click the slide first (focus removed, variable set) and then press Tab, it should work.

While I don't advise using Tab for anything else, since it can clash with accessibility best practices, if you can share your .story file here, other members in our community might have suggestions for what you're trying to achieve.

I hope this helps!