JavaScript prompt() won't work in AppJS

Question

I'm making an app in AppJS, and the prompt() function wont work. I've looked it up, tried window.prompt() and many other things, but nothing has worked. I'm trying to see when the Esc key is pressed, then the person enters the password. If the password is correct, then the it will run window.close(). The prompt box does not popup.

window.addEventListener('keydown', function(e){
    if(e.keyCode == 27){
        var pw = prompt('Please enter the password.');
        if(pw == 'password') window.close();
    }
}, false);

> AppJS project has not been actively developed for a few years. Please check out NW.js or Electron instead. — Michał Perłakowski, May 25 '16 at 16:59
I've been working in AppJS, and now how it works. I don't fell like learning a new JS. Is there a way to use `prompt()` in AppJS? — Teacher of Things, May 25 '16 at 17:05
I'm sorry, but I need to use AppJS, because the app i'm working on is a 'Kids only play ABCYa.com games' and don't mess up your computer. AppJS allows you to not display the normal window controls, and I need a way to close it, and not have button with an 'X', kids now to press that to close it, and they need to only stay on ABCYa.com. — Teacher of Things, May 25 '16 at 17:23

score 3 · Answer 1 · edited May 25 '16 at 17:07

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AppJS has overridden the default window.prompt method.

Here is the Google groups discussion thread.

edited May 25 '16 at 17:07

Michał Perłakowski

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answered May 25 '16 at 17:04

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Is there a different function like `window.prompt()` that I could use? – Teacher of Things May 26 '16 at 16:41
Use a modal library, to show an input field and a submit button. You can handle the submit as required. – kvn May 26 '16 at 17:41
Could I just make my own? – Teacher of Things May 26 '16 at 22:40
Yes, you can. Here is a reference. [Link 1](http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2012/10/creating-a-modal-window-with-html5-and-css3/) [Link 2](http://jsfiddle.net/raving/1mhsynmw/) – kvn May 27 '16 at 06:04

JavaScript prompt() won't work in AppJS

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