The methods are replaced with IAccessible2_2::relationTargetsOfType. One of today's edits was to add text to the doxygen commentary pointing this out.
Pete On 2/4/13 5:14 PM, Richard Schwerdtfeger wrote: > It appears the relations were moved to the new ia22 interface. Is that > why you are deprecating the relations interface? > > Sent from my iPad > > On Feb 4, 2013, at 10:15 PM, "Richard Schwerdtfeger" > <sch...@us.ibm.com <mailto:sch...@us.ibm.com>> wrote: > >> Whe are relations deprecated? They are used extensively in both FF, >> Chrome, and Symphony. >> >> Rich >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >> On Feb 4, 2013, at 8:32 PM, "Pete Brunet" <p...@a11ysoft.com >> <mailto:p...@a11ysoft.com>> wrote: >> >>> >>> On 10/10/12 1:29 AM, James Teh wrote: >>>> Hi all, >>>> >>>> Sorry for taking so long. Here is my feedback: >>>> >>>> Accessible2.idl: >>>> IAccessible2 has been removed from the Interfaces section. It >>>> should still be included. (I see Pete has already acknowledged this.) >>>> I'm not sure it makes sense to say the older interfaces (except >>>> IAccessibleTable, which has essentially been completely replaced) >>>> are deprecated, as the newer ones subclass them. >>> I've removed the deprecated text from IAHypertext and IAText. I >>> think it still make sense to indicate IARelation is deprecated. >>>> The IAccessible2 interface still contains the modifications >>>> relevant to IAccessible2_2. Specifically, the max parameters for >>>> extendedStates and localizedExtendedStates have been removed and >>>> the new methods attribute, accessibleWithCaret and >>>> relationTargetsOfType have been added. I assume this was >>>> unintentional in this latest version. This critical, as it will >>>> breka binary compatibility. >>> Yes, That was unintentional. I diffed the old and new IAccessible2 >>> and fixed the problems. >>>> >>>> >>>> AccessibleDocument.idl: >>>> Regarding IAccessibleDocument::anchorTarget, I wonder whether a >>>> relation fits here, which would eliminate the need for this >>>> interface. I think this was discussed before, but I can't remember >>>> why this idea was dropped. After all, it just returns an accessible. >>> Back on 12 Feb 12 you said: >>> I feel a relation "fits" well enough here, but I don't feel strongly >>> enough about it to fight for it if others disagree. I'd pose the >>> question: what makes this so special as to justify a new method? Why >>> is it more special than, say, flowsTo or labelledBy? I guess it >>> doesn't fit relations entirely, as it isn't strictly "related" so >>> much as state information. If that argument is consensus, fair enough. >>> And I responded: >>> Thanks Jamie, It appears there is no strong preference by anyone for >>> any of the various options. Your observation about state vs >>> relationship is interesting and is enough to motivate me to choose a >>> method over a relation. >>>> >>>> AccessibleHypertext2.idl: >>>> The comments for the IAccessibleHypertext2 interface say: >>>> The %IAccessibleHypertext interface is the main interface to expose >>>> hyperlinks in a document, typically a text document... >>>> This is a bit confusing, as this documentation is for >>>> IAccessibleHypertext2, not IAccessibleHypertext. It should probably >>>> just mention that this extends IAccessibleHypertext. >>>> The same goes for IAccessibleText2. >>> Thanks Jamie, I fixed that. >>>> >>>> I'll reply to Alex's feedback separately. >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> Jamie >>>> >>>> On 21/09/2012 12:22 PM, Pete Brunet wrote: >>>>> I finished up the IA2 1.3 work over the weekend but due to some >>>>> changes >>>>> on the LF web site am unable to post it there. I've provided it at >>>>> a11ysoft.com <http://a11ysoft.com>. Please review it. I won't >>>>> get to the object attributes >>>>> until later (to add explicit-name). >>>>> >>>>> documentation: http://a11ysoft.com/ia2/docs/html >>>>> zip file: http://a11ysoft.com/ia2.zip >>>>> >>>>> The one bug I see so far is that I don't have a link for the >>>>> IAccessible2 interface on the main page. That is at: >>>>> http://www.a11ysoft.com/ia2/docs/html/interface_i_accessible2.html >>>>> >>>>> The zip file contains everything I'll eventually post on the LF site, >>>>> among other things, changelog.txt and the merged IDL file, >>>>> ia2_api_all.idl. >>>>> >>>>> Pete >>>>> -- >>>>> *Pete Brunet* >>>>> >>>>> a11ysoft - Accessibility Architecture and Development >>>>> (512) 467-4706 (work), (512) 689-4155 (cell) >>>>> Skype: pete.brunet >>>>> IM: ptbrunet (AOL, Google), ptbru...@live.com (MSN) >>>>> http://www.a11ysoft.com/about/ >>>>> Ionosphere: WS4G >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Accessibility-ia2 mailing list >>>>> Accessibility-ia2@lists.linuxfoundation.org >>>>> https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/mailman/listinfo/accessibility-ia2 >>>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> *Pete Brunet* >>> >>> a11ysoft - Accessibility Architecture and Development >>> (512) 467-4706 (work), (512) 689-4155 (cell) >>> Skype: pete.brunet >>> IM: ptbrunet (AOL, Google), ptbru...@live.com (MSN) >>> http://www.a11ysoft.com/about/ >>> Ionosphere: WS4G >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Accessibility-ia2 mailing list >>> Accessibility-ia2@lists.linuxfoundation.org >>> <mailto:Accessibility-ia2@lists.linuxfoundation.org> >>> https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/mailman/listinfo/accessibility-ia2 >> _______________________________________________ >> Accessibility-ia2 mailing list >> Accessibility-ia2@lists.linuxfoundation.org >> <mailto:Accessibility-ia2@lists.linuxfoundation.org> >> https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/mailman/listinfo/accessibility-ia2 -- *Pete Brunet* a11ysoft - Accessibility Architecture and Development (512) 467-4706 (work), (512) 689-4155 (cell) Skype: pete.brunet IM: ptbrunet (AOL, Google), ptbru...@live.com (MSN) http://www.a11ysoft.com/about/ Ionosphere: WS4G
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