[nvda] Re: HTML support

After playing with the buffer further in NVDA, I need to correct one
statement I made.  The bypass mode isn't automatically turned on every time
you get to an input field.  It appears to be automatically turned on only
when a page uses scripting to move you to an edit field.  this results in
inconsistent operation which will cause just the sort of confusion among
lots of users that started this thread.  Lots of users will have no idea why
they can't move through pages at times or why movement commands such as f
don't seem to work.  You should need to press enter to turn on bypass mode
even if you are moved to an edit field automatically.  the user shouldn't be
confronted with two completely different behaviors that vary depending on
how one moves or is moved to an input field.

As far as my other comments are concerned, I now see that you can look
through a form and not turn on bypass mode.  However, if you do turn it on
to enter information into a field, as far as I know, there is no command to
go back to using the buffer.  This means that if I am filling out a form by
down arrowing to read it as I fill it out, I can't do so unless I tab or
shift to a place where no input field exists.  this means I must loose my
place in the form and who knows how many tabs or shift tabs might be
necessary to find a field that is not an input field.  this is not just a
problem for someone who fills out forms as I do.  What if someone looks
through a form, then starts filling it out and forgets some detail that can
only be read while using the buffer.  For example, a field may not read
correctly while in bypass or there may be information I want to review
between fields.  I should be able to issue a command and immediately leave
bypass mode so I can review the screen in the usual way.

Gene

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