Running InTouch Access Anywhere on various operating system, browser, and mobile device combinations
- Last UpdatedJul 17, 2024
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Running InTouch Access Anywhere on various operating system, browser, and mobile device combinations
This table shows the behavior of several combinations of operating systems, browsers, and mobile devices.
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Behavior Type |
Combinations |
Description |
|---|---|---|
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Arrow keys display |
Android, iOS, and WinRT |
The background of Up and down arrow keys turn black when you select them in the AlarmDBViewer control. This behavior causes difficulty in using Alarm Viewer controls. Alternative Solution There is no alternative solution. |
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Selecting an Alarm Viewer Control entry |
Android, iOS, and WinRT |
A black icon appears when you select any entry in the Alarm Viewer control box and right click to perform a freeze action. This behavior causes difficulty in using Alarm Viewer Controls. Alternative Solution There is no alternative solution. |
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Key script execution |
Safari on iOS or Opera on Android tablets |
Key scripts with Ctrl and Alt key combinations do not execute the associated key scripts. The built-in software keyboards in these devices do not have Ctrl nor Alt keys. Alternative Solution Modify your scripted shortcut key combinations to account for this known limitation of tablet device keyboards. |
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Invoking InTouch keyboard |
Safari on iPad or Opera on Android tablets |
User input animations do not consistently start the Windows keyboard. Alternative Solution Configure the InTouch application to use the InTouch keyboard if this is an existing application. For new applications, the recommended solution is to use the device's built-in keyboard. |
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Browser address bar |
Chrome on Android or Chrome on iPad tablets |
A browser address bar blocks the WindowViewer title bar and menu bar. Alternative Solution Upgrade to latest version of Google Chrome and use browser in Full Screen mode. Older versions of Google Chrome do not support Full Screen mode. Adjusting the browser to use a higher resolution may help to make the menu bar viewable. |
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Function keys |
Safari on iOS Opera on Android tablets |
iOS and Android keyboards do not support function keys F1 to F12, or Ctrl and Alt key combinations. Alternative Solution Use different keyboard shortcuts. |
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Invoking InTouch keyboard |
Safari on iPad or Opera, Firefox, and Chrome on Android tablets |
The InTouch keyboard shows at the center of the InTouch window, which can cause the keyboard to appear off of the screen. Alternative Solution Scroll to the center of the InTouch window using the browser scroll bars to access the InTouch keyboard if this happens. For new InTouch applications, the recommended solution is to use the device's built-in keyboard. |
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Playing sound files |
Safari on iOS or Internet Explorer version 11.0 |
Sound WAV files cannot be heard using the PlaySound() method in an InTouch script when the application is viewed with the Safari or Internet Explorer 11.0 web browsers. Alternative Solution Use a different web browser to view an InTouch application. |
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Slider animation |
Safari on iPad or Opera, Firefox, and Chrome on Android tablets |
ArchestrA slider graphic animation does not move smoothly. Slider movement is impaired but windows can be scrolled. |
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Slider animation |
Safari on iPad or Opera on Android tablets |
The slider control of ArchestrA slider graphics cannot be moved. Alternative Solution There is no alternative solution. |
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Display |
Safari and Chrome on iPad or Opera on Android tablets |
The InTouch Access Anywhere keyboard icon overlays the WindowViewer menu bar. Alternative Solution Zoom in and pan or set your browser to a different resolution. |
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Numeric input |
Safari on iPad or Chrome and Opera on a desktop computer |
Typing numbers very rapidly from the InTouch numeric pop-up keypad can result in incorrect values appearing in the display. |
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Key combinations |
All browsers on mobile devices except Internet Explorer 10 on WinRT |
Ctrl+Shift key combinations do not work for script shortcuts and key scripts. Alternative Solution Use different key combinations for keyboard shortcuts. |
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Key combinations |
All browsers except Internet Explorer 10 on WinRT |
Certain mouse events or key combinations do not produce the expected result
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