To comment on the following update, log in, then open the issue: http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=86078 Issue #|86078 Summary|Caret position not being reported for Accessibility Is |sues Component|Word processor Version|OOo 2.3.1 Platform|PC URL| OS/Version|All Status|UNCONFIRMED Status whiteboard| Keywords| Resolution| Issue type|DEFECT Priority|P3 Subcomponent|ui Assigned to|mru Reported by|bitslayer
------- Additional comments from [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wed Feb 13 18:08:36 +0000 2008 ------- We are makers of accessibility software that works with most word processors and any other product that receives textual input. Often times it is helpful for some users to be able to show them where the caret position is in the document. In addition, the caret is typically used to indicate the kind of text input mode the user is in (e.g. insert or overwrite). Because the caret graphic is used to indicate mode it is unwise and perhaps cumbersome to devise a way for the user to customize or enlarge the caret for low-vision purposes. Thus one might consider using another program (e.g. Mouse & Caret Buddy) which will POINT to the caret and mouse. Moreover, one might need a word prediction program (e.g. SoothSayer) which will move a word option box close to where the user is typing. In order for external programs to be capable of this, they must access the caret position through the Windows API. It seems very trivial for the developers of the text-input module to include setting the caret position when the caret is moved. Please consider making this change and announcing it to the general user population when the change is made. Thanks, Kevin S. Templer Chief Software Architect of Accessibility Products Applied Human Factors, Inc. www.ahf-net.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- Please do not reply to this automatically generated notification from Issue Tracker. Please log onto the website and enter your comments. http://qa.openoffice.org/issue_handling/project_issues.html#notification --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
