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Environment : Windows 2000 + JAWS 4.02 JAWS can not read corresponding label when GridData is set to multi-lines Text widget. In the sample below, JAWS reads "Label 1" and "Label 3", but can not read "Label 2". //// sample ///// public class JAWSTest { Shell shell; public static void main(String[] args) { JAWSTest test = new JAWSTest(); test.open(); } void open() { Display display = new Display(); shell = new Shell(display); shell.setLayout(new GridLayout()); Label label1 = new Label(shell, SWT.NONE); label1.setText("Label &1:"); Text commentText1 = new Text(shell, SWT.H_SCROLL | SWT.V_SCROLL | SWT.BORDER); Label label2 = new Label(shell, SWT.NONE); label2.setText("Label &2:"); Text commentText2 = new Text(shell, SWT.H_SCROLL | SWT.V_SCROLL | SWT.BORDER); GridData gridData = new GridData(); gridData.widthHint = 200; gridData.heightHint = 100; commentText2.setLayoutData(gridData); Label label3 = new Label(shell, SWT.NONE); label3.setText("Label &3:"); Text commentText3 = new Text(shell, SWT.H_SCROLL | SWT.V_SCROLL | SWT.BORDER); shell.open(); while (!shell.isDisposed() ) { if ( !display.readAndDispatch() ) { display.sleep(); } } } }
JAWS associated labels with single line texts but not with multi line texts. The rationale is that the single line label is an entry field so a sibling label to the right of it is associated - no such association is made for a multi line text. The only way to label a multi line text is to put it into a GroupBox and label the GroupBox.
This problem is completely fixed in the new JAWS 5.0 upgrade (5.00.809). To upgrade, see Frank DiPalermo's comment in bug 38194. Closing bug.
I tried JAWS 5.00.846 and eclipse 3.0GM. JAWS can not read Label 2 of sample program.
Rewrote the code snippet slightly for Lin. Also, I tried it with JAWS 5.0 and JAWS 5.1, and the bug still exists - JAWS does not read "Label 2:". The MSAA inspector *does* see "Label 2:" if I ctrl+Tab into the second text control. (Can also use Alt+1, Alt+2, Alt+3 to switch focus to the various text editors). Here's the rewritten snippet: package org.eclipse.swt.snippets; import org.eclipse.swt.*; import org.eclipse.swt.widgets.*; import org.eclipse.swt.graphics.*; import org.eclipse.swt.layout.*; public class MultiLineTextTest { static Display display; static Shell shell; static TabFolder tabFolder; static Point maxSize; static Composite selectedContents; public static void main(String[] args) { Display display = new Display(); shell = new Shell(display); shell.setLayout(new GridLayout()); Label label1 = new Label(shell, SWT.NONE); label1.setText("Label &1:"); Text commentText1 = new Text(shell, SWT.H_SCROLL | SWT.V_SCROLL | SWT.BORDER); Label label2 = new Label(shell, SWT.NONE); label2.setText("Label &2:"); Text commentText2 = new Text(shell, SWT.H_SCROLL | SWT.V_SCROLL | SWT.BORDER); GridData gridData = new GridData(); gridData.widthHint = 200; gridData.heightHint = 100; commentText2.setLayoutData(gridData); Label label3 = new Label(shell, SWT.NONE); label3.setText("Label &3:"); Text commentText3 = new Text(shell, SWT.H_SCROLL | SWT.V_SCROLL | SWT.BORDER); shell.open(); while (!shell.isDisposed() ) { if ( !display.readAndDispatch() ) { display.sleep(); } } } }
CAR if this is a bug in JAWS, make sure that FS knows about it and close it as WONTFIX (ie. CANTFIX). Thanks.
Is anything going to be done about this? I am using JAWS 10 and RSA 7.5.3. We have a defect in our product which I am going to defer and refer to this bug.
I just tried this with JAWS 14, and Label 2 is read correctly now. Marking this bug as "works for me".
