I had that problem with an online test application that I just built. I
ended up "disabling" keyboard presses, disabling all mouse buttons except
for the left one, and opening the test in a new window without the tool bar
at the top (so no back button). Of course, there are ways to get around
this stuff, but 90% of the people out there don't know about them. In your
case, if you did something like that, they would use your navigation thing
because it would be easier than trying to find a way around all the other
stuff you put in. :)
JavaScript to disable mouse buttons and make annoying popups for key presses
(if you care about them). It's a modified script that I got from the tag
gallery, but I forgot which one, so I can't give proper credit, heh.
function secure() {
alert("All keyboard commands have been disabled for the duration of this
test.");
nextPage = new String(history.forward());
if (nextPage == "undefined") {
// Do nothing
} else {
location.href = history.forward();
}
}
// This group of functions disable the right mouse button.
var message="All non-essential mouse buttons have been disabled for the
duration of this test.";
function click(e) {
if (document.all) {
if (event.button != 1) {
alert(message);
return false;
}
}
if (document.layers) {
if (e.which != 1) {
alert(message);
return false;
}
}
}
if (document.layers) {
document.captureEvents(Event.MOUSEDOWN);
}
document.onmousedown=click;
Here is the code that gets rid of the tool bar and makes the browser go full
screen .. among other things. You will have to modify it, I'm sure.
function newWindow(varOTID) {
varNewOTID = "./index.cfm/scd/preparetest/cid/" + varOTID + ".htm";
window.open(varNewOTID,null,"directories=no,fullscreen=yes,location=no,menub
ar=no,resizable=no,scrollbars=yes,status=no,toolbar=no");
}
oh .. and put this in the <body> tag if you want to disable those key
presses
onkeydown="secure();"
If you have any questions, let me know :)
Todd
----- Original Message -----
From: "gel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, December 21, 2001 9:52 AM
Subject: Disable Back Button in Browser.
> *sigh*
> You know..you write an application, and take your time to check what stage
> the user is at and all that good stuff.
>
> And then the users mess it all up by clicking the BACK button on the
browser
> instead of using your nice navigation bar and stuff. Why? Hmm? Why?!
>
> So now I have to find a way to disable that damned BACK button. Is there a
> way? I don't want them clicking BACK to go ...err...back to previous
pages.
> They should click Cancel or what have you on whatever page theya re on..or
> click Main Menu. whatever.
>
> I haven't been able to find a script to do this though, have any of you?
>
> ALternately..should I just Fullscreen the browser whenever hte page loads?
> Oh..and if that would work then how would I go about doing that ? Hee hee
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