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Fix issue with certain SECTION elements not being recognized as editable controls in Visual Studio Code #17573

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@cary-rowen cary-rowen commented Dec 30, 2024

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closed #17525

Summary of the issue:

In Visual Studio Code, NVDA was unable to correctly read certain non-standard editable text controls, specifically those with the SECTION role that have an editable state. These controls could be edited by users but were not recognized as EDITABLETEXT by NVDA.

Description of user-facing changes:

This fix ensures that NVDA correctly recognizes and reads non-standard editable text controls, such as those with the SECTION role and an editable state, in Visual Studio Code.

Description of development approach:

In #16248, we introduced support for text-review commands for objects in Visual Studio Code. Initially, we used obj.role == controlTypes.Role.EDITABLETEXT as the check for editable text fields. However, this caused a regression for some controls, specifically SECTION elements in VS Code that were editable but did not have the EDITABLETEXT role. These controls have an editable state but were overlooked by NVDA. This fix updates the logic to account for such cases, ensuring these elements are treated as editable controls.

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no known issues

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  • Documentation:
    • Change log entry
    • User Documentation
    • Developer / Technical Documentation
    • Context sensitive help for GUI changes
  • Testing:
    • Unit tests
    • System (end to end) tests
    • Manual testing
  • UX of all users considered:
    • Speech
    • Braille
    • Low Vision
    • Different web browsers
    • Localization in other languages / culture than English
  • API is compatible with existing add-ons.
  • Security precautions taken.

Summary by CodeRabbit

  • Bug Fixes
    • Improved handling of object initialization for Visual Studio Code, with a more precise check for editable text roles and states.
    • Added a temporary workaround for an underlying issue with object text information.

@cary-rowen cary-rowen requested a review from a team as a code owner December 30, 2024 15:26
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The pull request modifies the event_NVDAObject_init method in the source/appModules/code.py file for Visual Studio Code. The changes involve updating the method's logic to more precisely handle editable text objects by adding a check for the EDITABLE state. The modification aims to improve how NVDA interacts with certain text fields, particularly in Visual Studio Code, by refining the conditions under which obj.TextInfo is assigned.

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File Change Summary
source/appModules/code.py Updated event_NVDAObject_init method to include additional state check for editable objects

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Objective Addressed Explanation
Fix NVDA reading issues in Visual Studio Code editable text fields [#17525]
Improve interaction with text fields in Thunder Client extension

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29-32: Ensure robust coverage for different editable roles

The updated logic excludes objects that are not explicitly recognized as EDITABLETEXT and do not have the EDITABLE state. While this resolves the immediate issue, consider verifying that other roles or states are not mistakenly excluded. This is important for future scenarios where additional non-EDITABLETEXT controls may still be editable.

As a follow-up, do you want me to create a test script or add a test to verify that potential roles/states are correctly handled?

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Editable state handling is consistent with the codebase

Based on the codebase analysis, the current implementation in Visual Studio Code's appModule correctly handles editable states by checking both the role and state:

if obj.role != controlTypes.Role.EDITABLETEXT and controlTypes.State.EDITABLE not in obj.states:

This approach is consistent with how editability is checked throughout the codebase:

  • The dual check for both Role.EDITABLETEXT and State.EDITABLE is a common pattern used in multiple places, including:
    • NVDAObjects/__init__.py: Uses both role and state checks for determining navigability
    • browseMode.py: Checks both for determining pass-through mode
    • virtualBuffers/gecko_ia2.py: Uses both for text leaf detection
    • IAccessible/MSHTML.py: Combines both for state processing

The implementation ensures proper coverage by:

  1. Checking the explicit role (EDITABLETEXT)
  2. Falling back to the editable state for controls that may be editable but have a different primary role
  3. Following the same pattern used across different UI frameworks (UIA, MSHTML, Mozilla, etc.)
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#!/bin/bash
# Description: Verify references to 'EDITABLETEXT' or 'EDITABLE' across the codebase
# This helps confirm that all possible roles/states are accounted for consistently.

rg -A 5 "Role\.EDITABLETEXT"
rg -A 5 "State\.EDITABLE"

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I hope this fix will be included in 2024.4.2, it's unlikely to bring additional regression.

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seanbudd commented Jan 2, 2025

We try to avoid any risky and unnecessary changes. Given this issue is a p4 I don't think we will accept it in 2024.4.2

@seanbudd seanbudd added the blocked/needs-product-decision A product decision needs to be made. Decisions about NVDA UX or supported use-cases. label Jan 2, 2025
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Hi @seanbudd I see you added the 'needs-product-decision' label. Do I need to wait for NV Access's decision or feedback from the community, or do you want me to open a new PR for master?

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