Closed Bug 413749 Opened 17 years ago Closed 14 years ago

Unable to tab into a Flash/Flex RIA application or set focus in JavaScript.

Categories

(Firefox :: General, defect)

Product:
Firefox
Component:
General
Version:
2.0 Branch
Platform:
x86
Windows XP
Type:
defect
Priority:
Not set
Severity:
normal

Tracking

()

Status:
RESOLVED INCOMPLETE

People

(Reporter: bill, Unassigned)

References

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Details

(Whiteboard: [CLOSEME 2010-07-30])

User-Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 7.0; Windows NT 5.1; .NET CLR 1.0.3705; .NET CLR 1.1.4322; Media Center PC 4.0; .NET CLR 2.0.50727; InfoPath.1) Build Identifier: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.8.1.11) Gecko/20071127 Firefox/2.0.0.11 The example URL domonstrates that the tab cycle does not tab to the Flash/Flex application. I have also tried to set focus in JavaScript but that didn't work either. This means that I can't use a Flash application without using the mouse. Reproducible: Always Steps to Reproduce: 1. Goto http://flex.org/showcase/ 2. Press the tab key until it skips the Flex Showcase application 3. Or use flashObj.focus() in JavaScript. Actual Results: Does not give the Flash/Flex application focus. Expected Results: Give focus to the Flash/Flex application. I have found no work-around for this bug.
I can confirm this bug. Tabbing on the Flex showcase page runs in circles, but the Flash object never gains focus. Same on other Flash sites, for example http://www.pfizer.de/produkte/beipackzettel/beipackzettel.htm - that page is fully keyboard accessible once a user mouse-clicked into the object, but it is impossible to tab into the Flash object. This is a severe accessibility issue as it prevents people who cannot use a mouse to access any Flash content. According to Yahoo employees wmode="transparent" might also prevent a Flash object from getting focus (like on http://video.yahoo.com), but both examples above do not have this param set.
I just saw that the original reporter used Firefox 2. But the issue is still around in Firefox 3.0.4 (Gecko/2008102920).
I have seen comments ( http://www.igorcosta.org/?p=179) stating the problem exists for Chrome and Opera, which indicate it could be a webkit issue ...
This bug was originally reported on Firefox 2.x or older, which is no longer supported and will not be receiving any more updates. I strongly suggest that you update to Firefox 3.6.6 or later, update your plugins (flash, adobe, etc.), and retest in a new profile. If you still see the issue with the updated Firefox, please post here. Otherwise, please close as RESOLVED > WORKSFORME http://www.mozilla.com http://support.mozilla.com/kb/Managing+profiles http://support.mozilla.com/kb/Safe+mode
Whiteboard: [CLOSEME 2010-07-30]
Version: unspecified → 2.0 Branch
No reply, INCOMPLETE. Please retest with Firefox 3.6.8 or later and a new profile (http://support.mozilla.com/kb/Managing+profiles). If you continue to see this issue with the newest firefox and a new profile, then please comment on this bug.
Status: UNCONFIRMED → RESOLVED
Closed: 14 years ago
Resolution: --- → INCOMPLETE
Hiya, This bug is present in the latest version of firefox (7.0.1) the issue can be seen on the following page: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-15769886 Its not possible to tab to the flash content on the page. I'm not sure what to do form here? should i raise a new bug?
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