topic Assign short cut keys to Map Controls - 508 compliance in ArcGIS Viewer for Flex Questions

Assign short cut keys to Map Controls - 508 compliance

ParameswaranPalanivel — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 14:42:42 GMT

Hi,

I am currently working in making the ArcGIS Viewer for Flex V1.3 508 Compliance. As part of the 508 compliance I am trying to assign short cut keys to map controls in the viewer. The viewer has toolbar with zoom in, zoom out,pan controls, and I am trying to assign short cut keys to access these controls. I am following "Accessibility Best Practices for flex" from adobe http://www.adobe.com/accessibility/products/flex/best_practices.html. Does anyone can help me ?

Thanks
Param.

Re: Assign short cut keys to Map Controls - 508 compliance

BjornSvensson — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 13:10:30 GMT

Not sure if it may help you, but map navigation using keyboard is already supported for:

    * Pan using the arrow keys (keyboardNavigationEnabled).
    * Press the + key to zoom in at center of map (keyboardNavigationEnabled).
    * Press the - key to zoom out at center of map (keyboardNavigationEnabled).

http://resources.esri.com/help/9.3/arcgisserver/apis/flex/apiref/com/esri/ags/Map.html

Re: Assign short cut keys to Map Controls - 508 compliance

ParameswaranPalanivel — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:36:03 GMT

Thanks Bjorn.

I want to launch identify widget, querybuilder widget etc., from the tools menu (attached image) using a short cut key without mouse. Is it possible ?

Thanks.

Re: Assign short cut keys to Map Controls - 508 compliance

BjornSvensson — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:02:21 GMT

I want to launch identify widget... using a short cut key without mouse. Is it possible ?

Yes, it is possible. But I'm not familiar enough with the SFV code to tell you where exactly to change actual code.

Re: Assign short cut keys to Map Controls - 508 compliance

MarkHoyland — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 19:18:12 GMT

The link shows how it can be done in FlexViewer 2.2 by a configurable widget.
Not sure about ArcGIS Viewer for Flex V1.3, but it might give you some ideas.

http://forums.arcgis.com/threads/26526-open-a-widget-with-keyboard-shortcut?p=88389&viewfull=1#post88389