spade.js
v1.0.0
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Dig into a user's textarea or Ace typing sessions.
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Spade.js
Dig into a user's textarea or Ace typing sessions.
What is it?
A simple library that can dig (hook) into typeable textareas and record keystrokes to playback later.
How can I use it?
Create a new Spade.js object and track() any DOM element. Works with jQuery, or even the ACE object itself!
<html>
<head>
<script src="./spade.js"></script>
<script>
window.onload = function() {
var textarea = document.getElementById("aTextArea");
var button = document.getElementById("processSpade");
var spade = new Spade();
// Tell Spade which element to keep track of.
spade.track(textarea);
button.onclick = function() {
// Turn semi-raw events into a list of diffs.
spade.compile();
// Turn an array of objects in an array of arrays.
spade.condense();
// Turn our array of arrays into a nice string.
var spadeString = JSON.stringify(spade.condensed);
// Compress spadeString using your favorite compression library!
// Upload it to a server to save to playback for another day.
}
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<textarea id="aTextArea"></textarea>
<button id="processSpade">Compile & Condense</button>
</body>
</html>Caveats
Spade.js does not play back recorded sessions. Check the examples folder for an example on how to playback an existing, condensed array.