Hi Cara,
Firstly, I am using Eclipse 3.4.1 quite successfully on the Mac, there are
definitely a few minor issues which I have raised on the bug tracker, but
for the most part it is fully functional and fine for everyday use.
Secondly, SWT is available outside Eclipse, you could either try writing
your app in native SWT or you might like to consider something like The
Swing/AWT API over SWT library (swingwt.sourceforge.net).
Lastly you mentioned using java-cocoa, I thought the java - cocoa bridge
from Apple had been discontinued? I could be wrong there.
Please let me know how you go with this.
Cheers,
Mitch
----- Original Message -----
From: "Cara Quinn" <[email protected]>
To: "Discussions on developing for Mac OS X by the blind"
<[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, December 28, 2008 7:41 AM
Subject: Eclipse, SWT and Java on the Mac
Hey All;
I'm currently coding a Java app in Swing and am really wanting the
ability to tab between GUI controls and to have VO read the contents
of edit fields which the user is focused upon, as the contents
change. Actually more specifically, it would be even nicer to have
scrollable list or text areas read as the user arrows within them.
While my current GUI is accessible it's just not as comfortable to
use as I'd like.
I'm wondering a few things which I'd love love love any feedback on…
• would using SWT take care of my above issues so that my GUI would
act more like a native Cocoa L/F with VO?
• Is anyone successfully using Eclipse with VO, and is it possible to
use SWT outside of Eclipse. I'd think so…
• Lastly, if these aren't good options, is there a way to have the
system self voice these controls I'm concerned with via Java? -
Perhaps with Java-Cocoa?…
Thanks very much for any feedback, and have a lovely day / weekend,
All!…
Smiles,
Cara :)
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