How to hide the cursor in text entry boxes

I didn't see this answer in the forum, and it took a while to figure this out so I thought I'd post my
solution.
The issue is that a question requires that the user know where to click before typing, then type the correct value.
The problem is that a text entry field shows the cursor; a dead give-away as to where the user is supposed to type.
My solution is:
1) Hide the text entry box (give it a name and uncheck 'Visible' in the options).
2) Add a transparent button (with default text if needed) over the area where the user must click.
- Set the 'Success' option to 'Show', and make the 'Show' item the name of your text entry box.
- Disable all captions (unless they get points for clicking in the right place).
3) Set the object timing so the button displays until clicked, then end the button display. Start the display of the text entry field immediately after the end of the button display.
The effect is that the user clicks the correct area, then the cursor displays in the correct location, ready for the text entry.

Brilliant!
You get a gold star for this idea. Very original thinking.

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