I do not know what this element is called in Python yet. I am just starting to learn Python.
I have worked with these elements in JAWS Scripts. Starting with XP, these elements called HelpBalloons were introduced. In JAWS I had a poorly written application that had incorporated HelpBalloons but did not have the correct window class for JAWS to identify them and announce them. The following window classification in the .JCF file, which is not documented by Freedom Scientific or available in the Window class Reassign utility are shown below.
[WindowClasses] #32770=HelpBalloon ; #32770=Shell_TrayWnd ; #32770=ToolTipNote that "#32770" was the badly named window class of the application I was scripting. The window class, "Shell_TrayWnd", seems to be commonly used by many applications for HelpBalloons.
In JAWS scripts there are functions available to handle ToolTip and HelpBalloon events for the scripts needs. I would be interested in how Python can generate and / or react to HelpBalloons. So when you find the answer, I would be interested.
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They've also been refered to as balloons. Something like"Updates are ready for your computer. Click here to install these updates."Thanks, Tyler Littlefield http://tds-solutions.net Twitter: sorressean On Mar 14, 2010, at 2:53 PM, Alex Hall wrote:Not exactly. I gather that this element pops up there, but it is generally a notification that pops up, is read by jaws in the jaws cursor (or probably one of the other voices), then disappears after ten seconds or so. On 3/14/10, Joseph Lee <joseph.lee22590@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:Hi, That one? It's normally called system notification icons (the one's normally called system tray icons). Tooltips are usually associated with showing additional items, such as file and folder size, the installation path for a program and so on. You are talking about the clock, network, power and other things on the systray, right? Cheers, Joseph ----- Original Message ----- From: Alex Hall <mehgcap@xxxxxxxxx To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Date sent: Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:03:09 -0400 Subject: Re: what is this UI element called? Ah, I thought so, but when I looked up tooltips, it seemed like they were associated with specific items, like items in a list, and that did not make sense. I will have to have another look I guess. On 3/14/10, Tyler Littlefield <tyler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: it's normally called a tooltip. Thanks, Tyler Littlefield http://tds-solutions.net Twitter: sorressean On Mar 14, 2010, at 12:38 PM, Alex Hall wrote: Hi all, I wonder what a UI element is called so I can look up how to do it with WXPython. The element in question is that little bit of text that appears in the lower right of Windows machines. It is spoken with the jaws cursor voice when it appears, and it is impossible to click using jaws. It might say things like "your computer may be at risk" or "Your device is now ready to use" Does anyone know what it is called in wx? Thanks! -- Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from GMail website) mehgcap@xxxxxxxxx; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap __________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind __________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind -- Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from GMail website) mehgcap@xxxxxxxxx; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap __________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind __________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind-- Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from GMail website) mehgcap@xxxxxxxxx; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap __________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind__________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind
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