> What is an example of a tri-state checkbox? Is the third state different than 
> STATE_SYSTEM_UNAVAILABLE?  If so, do we need a new state?

It is a "mixed" state, for instance, in windows Explorer select files that are 
read-only and writable, bring up the properties dialog, and read-only check box 
will be mixed. If memory does not fail me, MSAA has a "mixed" state for this 
purpose.

--Andres.

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Brunet
Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2010 9:08 AM
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Subject: Re: [Accessibility-ia2] IA2_STATE_CHECKABLE

What is an example of a tri-state checkbox?  Is the third state different than 
STATE_SYSTEM_UNAVAILABLE?  If so, do we need a new state?

Andres Gonzalez wrote:
> ...this state is necessary in those cases where an object has a role which is 
> not one of the previously mentioned roles but does have the behavior of 
> having two states...  <

I'd lax the "two state" conditions, since there are things like 3state check 
boxes, which one could think of as checkable as well.

Best regards,

--Andres.


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Brunet
Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2010 1:53 PM
To: IA2 List
Cc: Open A11y
Subject: Re: [Accessibility-ia2] IA2_STATE_CHECKABLE

I'm tweaking it again.  Please review...

Indicates that an object is checkable. The standard checkable objects are check 
boxes, radio buttons, check box menu items, radio menu items, and toggle 
buttons.  Since assistive technology will determine that these objects are 
checkable via the object's role the checkable state is not required.  However, 
this state is necessary in those cases where an object has a role which is not 
one of the previously mentioned roles but does have the behavior of having two 
states.  An example is a table cell which indicates whether or not an email has 
an attachment, whether or not an mail is considered spam, and whether or not an 
email has been read.

Pete

david bolter wrote:

I'm happy with your definition thanks!
Cheers,
D

On Nov 30, 2010 12:44 PM, "Pete Brunet" 
<[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
> IA2_STATE_CHECKABLE is the third request for revision for 1.2.1. The
> changes have been requested for completion by week end. Please review
> this proposed description.
>
> Indicates that an object is checkable. Typical objects that have this
> state are check boxes, radio buttons, check box menu items, radio menu
> items, and toggle buttons. A custom control that can be in one of two
> states, checked or unchecked, would also contain IA2_STATE_CHECKABLE in
> its state set.
>
> David, You mentioned XUL check box cells. If you want that included
> please provide a rewording of the text above.
>
> Pete
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Pete Brunet

a11ysoft - Accessibility Architecture and Development
(512) 238-6967 (work), (512) 689-4155 (cell)
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IM: ptbrunet (AOL, Google), [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> (MSN)
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