Chad MacManus

Q: Safari can NOT backspace or DELETE text or Letters delete key will NOT WORK

Ok so... I can not backspace any type in Safai when using a contact form. Whenever a try to backspace in a "FIELD" it will "NOT" delete the letter or word.

 

That is the best as I can describe it.

 

Thanks

 

Chad

MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X Yosemite (10.10.1)

Posted on Sep 15, 2015 7:42 AM

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Q: Safari can NOT backspace or DELETE text or Letters delete key will NOT WORK

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  • by Eric Root,

    Eric Root Eric Root Sep 16, 2015 7:37 AM in response to Chad MacManus
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    Sep 16, 2015 7:37 AM in response to Chad MacManus

    Try another browser as a test. It may show whether it is Safari or the website.

     

    Firefox

  • by Chad MacManus,

    Chad MacManus Chad MacManus Sep 16, 2015 7:54 AM in response to Eric Root
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    Sep 16, 2015 7:54 AM in response to Eric Root

    Eric,

     

    I have solved the issue on my own with the help of my Guru friend who I used to work with in 1990 @ an Apple Store in FLA. Mini Concepts.

     

    It is a JavaScript specific issue. NOT Safari. It also has to do with my Ad Block extensions. I only have 4 extensions installed. I do not know the exact steps I took in sequence but I fixed the issue.

     

    Sad part, I went down to my local MacCity Apple VAR and the chick behind the counter told me to re-install the entire OS Yosemite... SERIOUSLY?! ***?

     

    Anyway here is what I have.... You can make heads or tails of it. I have got to get back to work. www.bottomsupmichigan.com

     

    Apple NEEDS to get THEIR collective **** together. They have thrown long term customers like myself under the bus & I find it utterly offensive.

     

    I have submitted my resume' to Apple over 10 times since 2002 with not 1!! Reply. I can ad value to Apple but they are too blind in this day and age.

     

    BOY, Do i miss the old days.

     

    Have a Grateful Day.

     

    Chad

     

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    Hey Chad,

     

    I’m not sure. If there is a client side javascript validating input on the field the backspace won’t work, (such as if the field is numeric; therefore, prevent typing ‘a’,’b’,’c’ and only ‘1’,’2’,’3’, if may also be canceling/preventing the backspace from working - rejecting those keys keycode values because they are not numbers). 

     

    Easy test, disable Javascript in your browser. If you don’t have a ‘Develop’ menu in Safari displaying, Safari -> Preferences -> Advanced -> bottom of panel ‘Show Develop menu in menu bar’.  From the Develop menu select ‘Disable Javascript’, refresh/load the page with the form, and try again. If it works (backspace/delete), it’s the form’s javascript code. Don’t forget to re-enable Javascript.

     

    If it still doesn’t work, it still may be a javascript issue, but not with the page’s code. The ‘Disable Javascript’ option only disables the page’s javascript, if you have any Safari Extensions installed and enabled, those may be the culprit. Back to Safari -> Preferences -> Extensions, disable all extensions (if any list) by simply clicking the ‘Off/On’ switch control. Repeat testing the form.  If it starts working, it’s a case of turning the Extensions back on, and disabling half of them (each should have an ‘Enable …’ checkbox), trying again. If that works you know the half you enabled aren’t the problem, enable half (or disable half those enabled if the problem returns), repeating until you have the Extension that when on causes the problem.

     

    If it’s neither page javascript or an Extension, got me. You could clear all history/cookies, but if you depend on Safari remembering logins and such that can be a pain (not as bad if you use Safari Keychain or a password app - 1Password, LastPass, etc.).

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    My other findings


    Safari 8.0.8 delete key BACKSPACE **** Up.

    first finding

    I can control-delete

    (are we going backwards MSFT?)(Getting close to control-alt-Dlt) eh?

    Turned off Java script entirely.

    It Worked

    Now can not load anything.

    went to a Non-JavaScript from Duck Duck Go. Pretty cool.

    Now to see if my shopify works.. stay tuned

    Apple support site works… Splash page no graphics..

    Shopify needs javascript…. not sure what exatly to do with the code on this site.

    http://www.enable-javascript.com/#safari

  • by YouniqueLayne,

    YouniqueLayne YouniqueLayne Sep 26, 2016 10:01 AM in response to Chad MacManus
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    Sep 26, 2016 10:01 AM in response to Chad MacManus

    Same issue.  It was a extension causing the problem.  Thanks for the help.

  • by Csound1,

    Csound1 Csound1 Sep 26, 2016 10:03 AM in response to Chad MacManus
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    Sep 26, 2016 10:03 AM in response to Chad MacManus

    Why would you purchase and use that which is utterly offensive to you?