Space bar isn't working on my sites comment field

JavaScript
1

Hello all,

I’m having a strange problem. The space bar does not work when typing in my sites comment field.
I’m assuming that I have a javascript plugin which is messing with things, however I haven’t been able to find the culprit.

Can anybody give me advice as to where I can look for the problem? Thanks in advance.

Here’s the site: http://copyandmailetc.com/?p=216

2

Hi,

On line 641 of your page you have the following code:

if(settings.allowKeyboardCtrl){
  jQuery(document).bind('keydown', function(e){
    if(e.which==39){
      nextSlide = ActSlide-1;
      stopAutoplay();
      jumpTo(nextSlide);
    }else if(e.which==37){
      prevSlide = ActSlide+1;
      stopAutoplay();
      jumpTo(prevSlide);
    }else if(e.which==32){
      if(intval){stopAutoplay();}
      else{autoplay();}
      return false;
    }
  });
}

In this line:

}else if(e.which==32){

32 is the keycode for the space bar.
The return false; two lines later is what is preventing anything from happening when you press it.

The above JavaScript seems to relate to the images which fade in and out under the headings “Our Store”.
Whilst it is important to not neglect keyboard users (for example when you have a proper image gallery), in this case I’m not sure that this extra functionality is warranted.
The easiest thing might be to just remove it.

3

Thank you so much for your help! You’re awesome.