Refactor free-sort plugin to use pointer events (#2893)

.changeset/dull-dragons-wonder.md

@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+"@jspsych/plugin-free-sort": patch
+---
+
+Fix event handling on non-touch devices

packages/plugin-free-sort/src/index.ts

@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 import { JsPsych, JsPsychPlugin, ParameterType, TrialType } from "jspsych";
 
+import { inside_ellipse, make_arr, random_coordinate, shuffle } from "./utils";
+
 const info = <const>{
   name: "free-sort",
   parameters: {
@@ -240,17 +242,15 @@ class FreeSortPlugin implements JsPsychPlugin<Info> {
       for (const x of make_arr(0, trial.sort_area_width - trial.stim_width, num_rows)) {
         for (const y of make_arr(0, trial.sort_area_height - trial.stim_height, num_rows)) {
           if (x > (trial.sort_area_width - trial.stim_width) * 0.5) {
-            //r_coords.push({ x:x, y:y } )
             r_coords.push({
               x: x + trial.sort_area_width * (0.5 * trial.column_spread_factor),
-              y: y,
+              y,
             });
           } else {
             l_coords.push({
               x: x - trial.sort_area_width * (0.5 * trial.column_spread_factor),
-              y: y,
+              y,
             });
-            //l_coords.push({ x:x, y:y } )
           }
         }
       }
@@ -267,7 +267,6 @@ class FreeSortPlugin implements JsPsychPlugin<Info> {
       stimuli = shuffle(stimuli);
     }
 
-    let inside = [];
     for (let i = 0; i < stimuli.length; i++) {
       var coords;
       if (trial.stim_starts_inside) {
@@ -312,21 +311,19 @@ class FreeSortPlugin implements JsPsychPlugin<Info> {
         x: coords.x,
         y: coords.y,
       });
-      if (trial.stim_starts_inside) {
-        inside.push(true);
-      } else {
-        inside.push(false);
-      }
     }
+    const inside = stimuli.map(() => trial.stim_starts_inside);
 
     // moves within a trial
-    let moves = [];
+    const moves = [];
 
     // are objects currently inside
     let cur_in = false;
 
     // draggable items
-    const draggables = display_element.querySelectorAll(".jspsych-free-sort-draggable");
+    const draggables = Array.from(
+      display_element.querySelectorAll<HTMLImageElement>(".jspsych-free-sort-draggable")
+    );
 
     // button (will show when all items are inside) and border (will change color)
     const border: HTMLElement = display_element.querySelector("#jspsych-free-sort-border");
@@ -345,48 +342,13 @@ class FreeSortPlugin implements JsPsychPlugin<Info> {
         trial.counter_text_finished;
     }
 
-    let start_event_name = "mousedown";
-    let move_event_name = "mousemove";
-    let end_event_name = "mouseup";
-    if (typeof document.ontouchend !== "undefined") {
-      // for touch devices
-      start_event_name = "touchstart";
-      move_event_name = "touchmove";
-      end_event_name = "touchend";
-    }
-
-    for (let i = 0; i < draggables.length; i++) {
-      draggables[i].addEventListener(start_event_name, (event: MouseEvent | TouchEvent) => {
-        let pageX: number;
-        let pageY: number;
-        if (event instanceof MouseEvent) {
-          pageX = event.pageX;
-          pageY = event.pageY;
-        }
-        //if (typeof document.ontouchend !== "undefined") {
-        if (event instanceof TouchEvent) {
-          // for touch devices
-          event.preventDefault();
-          const touchObject = event.changedTouches[0];
-          pageX = touchObject.pageX;
-          pageY = touchObject.pageY;
-        }
-
-        let elem = event.currentTarget as HTMLImageElement;
-        let x = pageX - elem.offsetLeft;
-        let y = pageY - elem.offsetTop - window.scrollY;
-        elem.style.transform = "scale(" + trial.scale_factor + "," + trial.scale_factor + ")";
-
-        let move_event = (e) => {
-          let clientX = e.clientX;
-          let clientY = e.clientY;
-          if (typeof document.ontouchend !== "undefined") {
-            // for touch devices
-            const touchObject = e.changedTouches[0];
-            clientX = touchObject.clientX;
-            clientY = touchObject.clientY;
-          }
+    for (const draggable of draggables) {
+      draggable.addEventListener("pointerdown", function ({ clientX: pageX, clientY: pageY }) {
+        let x = pageX - this.offsetLeft;
+        let y = pageY - this.offsetTop - window.scrollY;
+        this.style.transform = "scale(" + trial.scale_factor + "," + trial.scale_factor + ")";
 
+        const on_pointer_move = ({ clientX, clientY }: PointerEvent) => {
           cur_in = inside_ellipse(
             clientX - x,
             clientY - y,
@@ -396,12 +358,12 @@ class FreeSortPlugin implements JsPsychPlugin<Info> {
             trial.sort_area_height * 0.5,
             trial.sort_area_shape == "square"
           );
-          elem.style.top =
+          this.style.top =
             Math.min(
               trial.sort_area_height - trial.stim_height * 0.5,
               Math.max(-trial.stim_height * 0.5, clientY - y)
             ) + "px";
-          elem.style.left =
+          this.style.left =
             Math.min(
               trial.sort_area_width * 1.5 - trial.stim_width,
               Math.max(-trial.sort_area_width * 0.5, clientX - x)
@@ -419,7 +381,7 @@ class FreeSortPlugin implements JsPsychPlugin<Info> {
           }
 
           // replace in overall array, grab index from item id
-          var elem_number = parseInt(elem.id.split("jspsych-free-sort-draggable-")[1], 10);
+          var elem_number = parseInt(this.id.split("jspsych-free-sort-draggable-")[1], 10);
           inside.splice(elem_number, 1, cur_in);
 
           // modify text and background if all items are inside
@@ -437,11 +399,11 @@ class FreeSortPlugin implements JsPsychPlugin<Info> {
               get_counter_text(inside.length - inside.filter(Boolean).length);
           }
         };
-        document.addEventListener(move_event_name, move_event);
+        document.addEventListener("pointermove", on_pointer_move);
 
-        var end_event = (e) => {
-          document.removeEventListener(move_event_name, move_event);
-          elem.style.transform = "scale(1, 1)";
+        const on_pointer_up = (e) => {
+          document.removeEventListener("pointermove", on_pointer_move);
+          this.style.transform = "scale(1, 1)";
           if (trial.change_border_background_color) {
             if (inside.every(Boolean)) {
               border.style.background = trial.border_color_in;
@@ -452,13 +414,13 @@ class FreeSortPlugin implements JsPsychPlugin<Info> {
             }
           }
           moves.push({
-            src: elem.dataset.src,
-            x: elem.offsetLeft,
-            y: elem.offsetTop,
+            src: this.dataset.src,
+            x: this.offsetLeft,
+            y: this.offsetTop,
           });
-          document.removeEventListener(end_event_name, end_event);
+          document.removeEventListener("pointerup", on_pointer_up);
         };
-        document.addEventListener(end_event_name, end_event);
+        document.addEventListener("pointerup", on_pointer_up);
       });
     }
 
@@ -507,56 +469,6 @@ class FreeSortPlugin implements JsPsychPlugin<Info> {
       }
       return text_out;
     }
-
-    // helper functions
-    function shuffle(array) {
-      // define three variables
-      let cur_idx = array.length,
-        tmp_val,
-        rand_idx;
-
-      // While there remain elements to shuffle...
-      while (0 !== cur_idx) {
-        // Pick a remaining element...
-        rand_idx = Math.floor(Math.random() * cur_idx);
-        cur_idx -= 1;
-
-        // And swap it with the current element.
-        tmp_val = array[cur_idx];
-        array[cur_idx] = array[rand_idx];
-        array[rand_idx] = tmp_val;
-      }
-      return array;
-    }
-
-    function make_arr(startValue, stopValue, cardinality) {
-      const step = (stopValue - startValue) / (cardinality - 1);
-      let arr = [];
-      for (let i = 0; i < cardinality; i++) {
-        arr.push(startValue + step * i);
-      }
-      return arr;
-    }
-
-    function inside_ellipse(x, y, x0, y0, rx, ry, square = false) {
-      const results = [];
-      if (square) {
-        return Math.abs(x - x0) <= rx && Math.abs(y - y0) <= ry;
-      } else {
-        return (
-          (x - x0) * (x - x0) * (ry * ry) + (y - y0) * (y - y0) * (rx * rx) <= rx * rx * (ry * ry)
-        );
-      }
-    }
-
-    function random_coordinate(max_width, max_height) {
-      const rnd_x = Math.floor(Math.random() * (max_width - 1));
-      const rnd_y = Math.floor(Math.random() * (max_height - 1));
-      return {
-        x: rnd_x,
-        y: rnd_y,
-      };
-    }
   }
 }
 

packages/plugin-free-sort/src/utils.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+export function shuffle(array) {
+  // define three variables
+  let cur_idx = array.length,
+    tmp_val,
+    rand_idx;
+
+  // While there remain elements to shuffle...
+  while (0 !== cur_idx) {
+    // Pick a remaining element...
+    rand_idx = Math.floor(Math.random() * cur_idx);
+    cur_idx -= 1;
+
+    // And swap it with the current element.
+    tmp_val = array[cur_idx];
+    array[cur_idx] = array[rand_idx];
+    array[rand_idx] = tmp_val;
+  }
+  return array;
+}
+
+export function make_arr(startValue, stopValue, cardinality) {
+  const step = (stopValue - startValue) / (cardinality - 1);
+  let arr = [];
+  for (let i = 0; i < cardinality; i++) {
+    arr.push(startValue + step * i);
+  }
+  return arr;
+}
+
+export function inside_ellipse(x, y, x0, y0, rx, ry, square = false) {
+  const results = [];
+  if (square) {
+    return Math.abs(x - x0) <= rx && Math.abs(y - y0) <= ry;
+  } else {
+    return (x - x0) * (x - x0) * (ry * ry) + (y - y0) * (y - y0) * (rx * rx) <= rx * rx * (ry * ry);
+  }
+}
+
+export function random_coordinate(max_width, max_height) {
+  const rnd_x = Math.floor(Math.random() * (max_width - 1));
+  const rnd_y = Math.floor(Math.random() * (max_height - 1));
+  return {
+    x: rnd_x,
+    y: rnd_y,
+  };
+}