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class spark.accessibility.CheckBoxAccImpl

This is the accessibility implementation class for spark.components.CheckBox. When a Spark CheckBox is created, its accessibilityImplementation property is set to an instance of this class. The Flash Player then uses this class to allow MSAA clients such as screen readers to see and manipulate the CheckBox. See the mx.accessibility.AccImpl and flash.accessibility.AccessibilityImplementation classes for background information about accessibility implementation classes and MSAA.

Children

A CheckBox has no MSAA children.

Role

The MSAA Role of a CheckBox is ROLE_SYSTEM_CHECKBOX.

Name

The MSAA Name of a CheckBox is, by default, the label that it displays. When wrapped in a FormItem element, this label will be combined with the FormItem's label. To override this behavior, set the CheckBox's accessibilityName property.

When the Name changes, a CheckBox dispatches the MSAA event EVENT_OBJECT_NAMECHANGE.

Description

The MSAA Description of a CheckBox is, by default, the empty string, but you can set the CheckBox's accessibilityDescription property.

State

The MSAA State of a CheckBox is a combination of:

• STATE_SYSTEM_UNAVAILABLE (when enabled is false)
• STATE_SYSTEM_FOCUSABLE (when enabled is true)
• STATE_SYSTEM_FOCUSED (when enabled is true and the CheckBox has focus)
• STATE_SYSTEM_CHECKED (when selected is true)

When the Name changes, a CheckBox dispatches the MSAA event EVENT_OBJECT_STATECHANGE.

Value

A CheckBox does not have an MSAA Value.

Location

The MSAA Location of a CheckBox is its bounding rectangle.

Default Action

The MSAA DefaultAction of a CheckBox is "Check" or "UnCheck", depending on whether it is currently checked or not.

When an MSAA client tells the CheckBox to perform this action, KEY_DOWN and KEY_UP MouseEvents for the SPACE key are generated, to simulate pressing the CheckBox via the keyboard, if the CheckBox is enabled.

Focus

A CheckBox accepts focus. When it does so, it dispatches the MSAA event EVENT_OBJECT_FOCUS.

Selection

A CheckBox does not support selection in the MSAA sense.