Razzak, Thank you for the detailed and actionable explanation of the guidelines. It is much appreciated.
Regards, Ken On Fri, Apr 17, 2020 at 11:37 AM A. Razzak Memon <[email protected]> wrote: > Ken, > > The following provides a Compliance Checklist for PDF documents, > which advises efforts to make content within files easily accessible > to those with disabilities. > > > https://www.hhs.gov/web/section-508/making-files-accessible/checklist/pdf/index.html > > Below lists ADA checklist items in relation to R:BASE PRINT command's > PDF format parameters and available controls and properties within > the Report Designer, to be specified for compliance. > > ADA 01: > The document file name should not contain any spaces or special > characters. The file name should be concise, generally limited to > 20-30 characters and should clarify the contents of the file. > > FILENAME - Specifies the full path and PDF file name. > > ADA 02. > All Document properties should be filled out: Title, Author, Subject, > and Keywords. > > TITLE - Specifies the title of the report > SUBJECT - Specifies the subject of the report > AUTHOR - Specifies the author of the report > KEYWORDS - Stores the list of keywords used in the report > > ADA 03. > Accurate bookmarks should be provided for documents greater than 9 pages. > > GENERATE_TOC - Specifies whether to generate bookmarks, or a "Table > of Contents", based on all report Break Headers > > ADA 04: > Are links distinguished by a method other than color? > > When including hyperlinks for report Label objects using the "URL" > property in the Report Designer, the label should be formatted with > an underline and other descriptions. > > INCLUDE_HYPERLINKS - Specifies whether hyperlinks in your report > should be included in the exported file. > > ADA 05: > No background images or watermarks > > Avoid using the BACKGROUND_FILE parameter which uses a background > image on all report pages. > > ADA 06: > Logical reading order in tables, with all header cells containing text. > > Reports created using the Advanced Rich Text controls should adhere > to the above criteria. > > ADA 07: > Is the document free from content that flashes more than 3 times per > second? > > Avoid using a PRESENTATION_MODE and DURATION which as per the above > criteria. > > ADA 08: > Do all form fields contain understandable labels? > > PDF Form Controls added within the Report Designer should have the > "Field Name" value defined. > > ADA 09: > Other compliance items relate to the content of the report as created > by the developer. > > Do complex images have an alternate accessible means of understanding? > Is the document free from images of text? > > Example: > > CLS > PRINT FormProperties + > OPTION PDF + > |GENERATE_TOC ON + > |FILENAME FormProperties.PDF + > |INCLUDE_HYPERLINKS ON + > |AUTHOR Technical Services Division of R:BASE Technologies, Inc. + > |KEYWORDS R:BASE X.5 for Windows, Form Controls, Property + > |SUBJECT Form Controls and Properties + > |TITLE Encyclopedia of R:BASE X.5 PROPERTY and GETPROPERTY Commands + > |OPEN ON > RETURN > > Hope it helps! > > Very Best R:egards, > > Razzak > > > At 09:02 AM 4/17/2020, kenshap wrote: > > >Hello All, > > > >Does anybody have any guidelines or suggestions for creating PDFs > >(from RBASE print reportname option pdf) that conform to the ADA? > > > >I've "googled" the issue and there is information about what is > >needed, but cannot translate that information into some basic > >actionable items in RBASE X or X.5. (which maybe could be > >modifications to the report or some options in the print statement.) > > > >Regards, Ken > > > > -- > For group guidelines, visit > http://www.rbase.com/support/usersgroup_guidelines.php > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBASE-L" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbase-l/202004171537.03HFbnKB000550%40atl4mhob14.registeredsite.com > . > -- For group guidelines, visit http://www.rbase.com/support/usersgroup_guidelines.php --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBASE-L" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbase-l/CADeqk-50LxbdADP51zDj0yA5KVW%2BYjePnQzLpy_%2BV39uR9rTmg%40mail.gmail.com.
