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mariannag

orbeon - cannot access xforms date-picket through keyboard

Hello all,

i have created a form using orbeon VERSION: 3.5.1.200703310056. One of the element of the form is a date-picker:

<xforms:bind nodeset="start"
type="xs:date"
constraint="if(.!='')then xs:date(.) > current-date()
else true()"/>....................................................
..............................................................................................................
<xforms:input ref="start" id="StartDate" xxforms:autocomplete="off" class="w60"> </xforms:input>

I try to access the date-picker using keyboard, but it seems that date control does not work when using keyboard. I cannot focus on the date-picker using "Tab" pressing, and date-picker calendar can only be accessed through mouse-clicking. I have also tried to add the "accesskey" attribute to the xforms:input control so as to add a shortcut, but it didn't work for the date-picker.

So, is there a way to have focus at the date-picker using keyboard?

Thank you in advance for any help!

Marianna

Einar Moos

Re: orbeon - cannot access xforms date-picket through keyboard

Marianna,

IMHO you should upgrade to the latest nightly built.

HTH

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On Mon, Jun 22, 2009 at 12:13 PM, mariannag <[hidden email]> wrote:

Hello all,

i have created a form using orbeon VERSION: 3.5.1.200703310056. One of the
element of the form is a date-picker:

<xforms:bind nodeset="start"
type="xs:date"
constraint="if(.!='')then xs:date(.) > current-date()
else
true()"/>....................................................
..............................................................................................................
<xforms:input ref="start" id="StartDate" xxforms:autocomplete="off"
class="w60"> </xforms:input>

I try to access the date-picker using keyboard, but it seems that date
control does not work when using keyboard. I cannot focus on the date-picker
using "Tab" pressing, and date-picker calendar can only be accessed through
mouse-clicking. I have also tried to add the "accesskey" attribute to the
xforms:input control so as to add a shortcut, but it didn't work for the
date-picker.

So, is there a way to have focus at the date-picker using keyboard?

Thank you in advance for any help!

Marianna
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mariannag

Re: orbeon - cannot access xforms date-picket through keyboard

Thanks for your quick answer!

Well, if i am not mistaken, even in the latest version of Orbeon this problem is not fixed yet.

rgds,

Marianna

parisiana wrote

Marianna,
IMHO you should upgrade to the latest nightly built.

HTH

-- einar

On Mon, Jun 22, 2009 at 12:13 PM, mariannag
<Maria.Anna.Gaitani@eurodyn.com>wrote:

>
> Hello all,
>
> i have created a form using orbeon VERSION: 3.5.1.200703310056. One of the
> element of the form is a date-picker:
>
> <xforms:bind nodeset="start"
>
> type="xs:date"
>
> constraint="if(.!='')then xs:date(.) > current-date()
>
> else
> true()"/>....................................................
>
> ..............................................................................................................
> <xforms:input ref="start" id="StartDate" xxforms:autocomplete="off"
> class="w60"> </xforms:input>
>
> I try to access the date-picker using keyboard, but it seems that date
> control does not work when using keyboard. I cannot focus on the
> date-picker
> using "Tab" pressing, and date-picker calendar can only be accessed through
> mouse-clicking. I have also tried to add the "accesskey" attribute to the
> xforms:input control so as to add a shortcut, but it didn't work for the
> date-picker.
>
> So, is there a way to have focus at the date-picker using keyboard?
>
> Thank you in advance for any help!
>
> Marianna
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Einar Moos

Re: Re: orbeon - cannot access xforms date-picket through keyboard

True. It seems the tab does not work. However mouseover *does* work.

Cheers,

-- einar

On Mon, Jun 22, 2009 at 12:35 PM, mariannag <[hidden email]> wrote:

Thanks for your quick answer!

Well, if i am not mistaken, even in the latest version of Orbeon this
problem is not fixed yet.

rgds,

Marianna

parisiana wrote:
>
> Marianna,
> IMHO you should upgrade to the latest nightly built.
>
> HTH
>
> -- einar
>
> On Mon, Jun 22, 2009 at 12:13 PM, mariannag
> <[hidden email]>wrote:
>
>>
>> Hello all,
>>
>> i have created a form using orbeon VERSION: 3.5.1.200703310056. One of
>> the
>> element of the form is a date-picker:
>>
>> <xforms:bind nodeset="start"
>>
>> type="xs:date"
>>
>> constraint="if(.!='')then xs:date(.) > current-date()
>>
>> else
>> true()"/>....................................................
>>
>> ..............................................................................................................
>> <xforms:input ref="start" id="StartDate" xxforms:autocomplete="off"
>> class="w60"> </xforms:input>
>>
>> I try to access the date-picker using keyboard, but it seems that date
>> control does not work when using keyboard. I cannot focus on the
>> date-picker
>> using "Tab" pressing, and date-picker calendar can only be accessed
>> through
>> mouse-clicking. I have also tried to add the "accesskey" attribute to the
>> xforms:input control so as to add a shortcut, but it didn't work for the
>> date-picker.
>>
>> So, is there a way to have focus at the date-picker using keyboard?
>>
>> Thank you in advance for any help!
>>
>> Marianna
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>> http://www.nabble.com/orbeon---cannot-access-xforms-date-picket-through-keyboard-tp24142929p24142929.html
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Alessandro Vernet

Re: orbeon - cannot access xforms date-picket through keyboard

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Marianna,

mariannag wrote

So, is there a way to have focus at the date-picker using keyboard?

In 3.7.1 (and maybe even some earlier versions), the date picker has a text field next to it:

* If you prefer to use the mouse, you can click on the date picker icon and select a date.
* If you prefer to use the keyboard, you can tab into the field and type the date. You can also enter the date an abbreviated format, such as 2/23 for February 23 or even 8 for the 8th of this month.

So I think that Einar's recommendation, to upgrade to 3.7.1, still holds.

Alex

Einar Moos

Re: Re: orbeon - cannot access xforms date-picket through keyboard

For right now the tests of the new date picker are positive from users point of view in production on the latest nightly built 3.7.1.200906240958.

Thanks,

-- einar

On Wed, Jun 24, 2009 at 11:31 PM, Alessandro Vernet <[hidden email]> wrote:

Marianna,

mariannag wrote:
>
> So, is there a way to have focus at the date-picker using keyboard?
>

In 3.7.1 (and maybe even some earlier versions), the date picker has a text
field next to it:

* If you prefer to use the mouse, you can click on the date picker icon and
select a date.
* If you prefer to use the keyboard, you can tab into the field and type the
date. You can also enter the date an abbreviated format, such as 2/23 for
February 23 or even 8 for the 8th of this month.

So I think that Einar's recommendation, to upgrade to 3.7.1, still holds.

Alex

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mariannag

Re: Re: orbeon - cannot access xforms date-picket through keyboard

You are right, Version 3.7.1 seems to offer a kind of accessibility through keyboard for the date-picker element...
But the fact is that, orbeon version 3.5.1, that i currently use, is a part of a production-application, so the though of upgrading to a later version scares me... maybe upgrading will solve this requirement (keyboard accessibility), but other incompatibilities with the 3.5.1 version and problems may appear.

So, that is why i was wondering if there is a way to access date-picker through keyboard without the need to upgrade.

Regards,
Marianna

parisiana wrote

For right now the tests of the new date picker are positive from users
point of view in production on the latest nightly built 3.7.1.200906240958.

Thanks,

-- einar

On Wed, Jun 24, 2009 at 11:31 PM, Alessandro Vernet <avernet@orbeon.com>wrote:

>
> Marianna,
>
>
> mariannag wrote:
> >
> > So, is there a way to have focus at the date-picker using keyboard?
> >
>
> In 3.7.1 (and maybe even some earlier versions), the date picker has a text
> field next to it:
>
> * If you prefer to use the mouse, you can click on the date picker icon and
> select a date.
> * If you prefer to use the keyboard, you can tab into the field and type
> the
> date. You can also enter the date an abbreviated format, such as 2/23 for
> February 23 or even 8 for the 8th of this month.
>
> So I think that Einar's recommendation, to upgrade to 3.7.1, still holds.
>
> Alex
>
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Alessandro Vernet

Re: Re: orbeon - cannot access xforms date-picket through keyboard

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Marianna,

mariannag wrote

So, that is why i was wondering if there is a way to access date-picker through keyboard without the need to upgrade.

I guess the only answer I can provide is: "it will be difficult", also because since this is a fairly old verision, you won't find many people here who are still using it and who still have a precise idea in mind of how the date picker was implemented back then. If the application you are referring to is still going to be maintained and will evolve in the future, I'd recommend to seriously consider upgrading to a more recent version of Orbeon Forms.

Alex