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July 19, 2017
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Text Entry Box Hints don't disappear when focus lost?

  • July 19, 2017
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Captivate 9

I've got 4 TEBs on a slide with Hints.  No validation, infinite attempts, no submit buttons.  Using to capture numeric variables that are used in a JS calculation on another button click.

My expectation is that the hint would appear when the TEB is in focus or on hover - that works - and that the hint would disappear when focus is changed - that doesn't.

When moving from TEB to TEB the hint acts as expected, only the hint on the current box is displayed.  But when no TEB is in focus, the last one "sticks".

How do I prevent this?

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Paul Wilson CTDP
Community Expert
Community Expert
January 24, 2018

They only disappear when you publish or preview for flash output. In HTML5 they stay.

Paul Wilson, CTDP
Participating Frequently
January 24, 2018

Thanks for replying. Any idea as to why they would make it that way or is it just another limitation of HTML5? Are there plans to change this functionality?

Paul Wilson CTDP
Community Expert
Community Expert
January 24, 2018

No idea really. I do know that while HTML5 can be viewed on desktop computers, mobile devices are certainly a focus. Since most mobile devices don't typically utilize a mouse, there is little reason to have rollover objects of any kind.

Paul Wilson, CTDP
Lilybiri
Legend
July 19, 2017

Hint caption appears when the mouse cursor is in a certain location, move the mouse and it should disappear.

I created some examples with numbers and JS in these articles:

Playing with Numbers - part 1 - Captivate blog

Playing with Numbers - part 2 - Captivate blog

Participant
July 19, 2017

That's my expectation, however it is not functioning that way.  Once one of the hints activates it only disappears when hovering or entering another TEB - if hovering or even clicking elsewhere in the slide the last hint stays.

Participating Frequently
January 24, 2018

I am having the same issue in Captivate 9 where the hints wont disappear even when the mouse is hovering or clicking elsewhere. Did you ever figure this out?