solved was (Re: Listbox vs combo box on the web)
- From: Shane <shane-jfw@xxxxx>
- To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2005 09:08:47 -0800
Hi,
Thanks for the replies. I have solved the problem, though
it now isn't ideal for sited users. Aparently, the
size="5" field in the select element is an open listbox so
jfw doesn't open and close it with alt-down and alt-up. I
removed size="5" and it did behave as a regular combo box.
However, it's now smaller and harder to scroll with the
mouse.
S
On Thu, Dec 15, 2005 at 04:44:26PM -0800, Shane wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I am working on a webpage which I am trying to make
> accessible with Jaws. Using 5.1 but not sure the version
> is relevant. The page contains a form with several select
> boxes, the contents of the lower boxes change based on
> previous selections. Sort of a drill-down subcategory
> selection. Usually, when I go to a webpage, jaws reads
> select boxes as "combo box" and allows opening with
> alt-downarrow and scrolling with the arrow keys without
> actually changing the value; however, on my particular
> form, it's reading it as "list box" and alt-downarrow
> doesn't work. Therefore, when arrowing through the
> selections, the box below is constantly changing and jaws
> keeps reading the url for the Ajax call. The select box
> code looks something like this:
>
> <p>
> <select name="l1"
> onchange="selectcat(options[selectedIndex].value)"
> size="5" style="width: 300px;" />
> </p>
>
> The selectcat function obtains the subcategories by sending
> a query via the xmlhttprequest class and runs through
> populating the next box. Nothing really special.
>
> So if anyone knows why jfw is distinguishing between "list
> box" and "combo box" for an html select element, I'd
> appreciate hearing from you.
>
> Best regards,
> Shane
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