Overview of Intrexx application elements

In the following table, you will find an overview of all the elements available in applications.

In the "Accessible" column, you will see the following information:

Yes - The element is accessible.

Restricted - The element is accessible if you as a Web author configure it to be accessible.

No - The element is not accessible. If you want to develop an accessible application, you must not use this element.

In the input field below you can enter a term, by which the table will then be filtered.

Label

Accessible

Keyboard

More information

Alpha-index

YesTAB Navigate between filter items

Note that filter controls should be placed within a fieldset grouping so that a meaningful title can be assigned.

View field

Yes

The element is not interactive. Interaction with the keyboard is not required.

 

View table

Yes

TAB Navigate between table header entries

ENTER Sort table columns

Arrow keys With a screen reader, you can use the arrow keys to navigate between cells and columns.

For view tables, it is helpful to use the ARIA attribute "aria-label". You can enter a text that describes the table content (see

Detailed implementation – Tables).

Calendar - display selectionNo  
Calendar - resource selectionNo

 

 
Drop-down listYes

TAB Set focus on the element

ENTER Open selection list

Arrow keys Navigate between list entries

Can be additionally marked with ROLE attributes and ARIA attributes, for example to describe the state of the list ("aria-expanded").
TreeNo

TAB Navigate to the tree structure

ENTER Open next tree level

There are limitations when operating with the keyboard.

Layers in the tree structure cannot be closed with the keyboard.

Tree viewNo

TAB Navigate to the tree structure

ENTER Open next tree level

There are limitations when operating with the keyboard.

For example, layers in the tree structure cannot be closed with the keyboard.

CalculationYes

The element is not interactive. Interaction with the keyboard is not required.

 
Boolean valuesYesSPACEBAR Activate and deactivate

You must manually add a field title to the "Boolean values" element. For detailed information, see the section Assign a field title (label) to an element retroactively.

Note that filter controls should be placed within a fieldset grouping so that a meaningful title can be assigned.

Content viewYes

The element is not interactive. Interaction with the keyboard is not required.

 
Content EditorYes

CTRL+B to toggle between [strong]

CTRL+I to toggle from [emphasis]

CTRL+` to toggle [code font]

CTRL+SHIFT+0 to make the current text block a paragraph

CTRL+SHIFT+1 to CTRL+SHIFT+6 for creating a heading for the level of the actual block of text

CTRL+SHIFT+BACKSLASH to make the current block of text a code block

CTRL+SHIFT+8 to wrap the selection into an ordered list

CTRL+SHIFT+9 to include the selection in an enumerated list

CTRL+> to enclose the selection in a quotation mark

ENTER to split a non-empty block of text in a list item and to split the list item at the same time

CTRL+ENTER insert a hard break

CTRL+_ to insert a horizontal line

BACKSPACE to undo an input rule

ALT+ARROW for `joinUp`

ALT+ARROW NUMBERS for `joinDown`

ESCAPE for `selectParentNode`

The Content Editor must be used in markdown mode.
File selectionYesTAB  
File selection viewYesTAB, ENTERDepending on the selected template, files can be downloaded or opened in the gallery view.

File sorting

No

The "File sorting" element requires drag-and-drop operation and is therefore not accessible.

Calendar - Date displayNo

The element is not interactive. Interaction with the keyboard is not required.

 
Dynamic viewYes

The element is not interactive. Interaction with the keyboard is not required.

 
Edit fieldYes

TAB Set focus on the element

 
Exchange treeYes  
Exchange file selection for attachmentsYes  
Exchange file view for attachmentsYes  
FileWalkerRestrictedTAB

In the "FileWalker" element, "File Options" are only accessible when you move the mouse over the tile.

To make the FileWalker element completely accessible, you must hide the gear displayed on hovering in the Design module.

Filter informationYesTAB

Note that filter controls should be placed within a fieldset grouping so that a meaningful title can be assigned.

Free layout tableYes

In a free-layout table, navigation is the same as on a portal or application page.

 

GroupingYes

The element is not interactive. Interaction with the keyboard is not required.

 
Calendar pluginYes

TAB Jump to the appointment list

Arrow keys Navigate between appointments in the list

You can configure the calendar to be accessible.

For detailed information, see the section Accessible calendar.

Calendar filterNo  
CheckboxYesSPACEBAR Selecting and deselecting the element 
View checkboxYes

The element is not interactive. Interaction with the keyboard is not required.

 
Checkbox selectionYes

SPACEBAR Selecting and deselecting the element

TAB Navigate between the checkboxes

Note that filter controls should be placed within a fieldset grouping so that a meaningful title can be assigned.

LegendYes

The element is not interactive. Interaction with the keyboard is not required.

 
LineYes

The element is not interactive. Interaction with the keyboard is not required.

For the "Line" element, the ARIA role "separator" may be useful.

ListboxYes

TAB Focus list elements.

Arrow keys Navigate between list elements

If you select the value "Unordered List (e.g. list of view elements)" for the HTML element, then you must select the ARIA attribute "aria-labelledby" in the "Accessibility" tab and save the ID of its text field. That ensures the title is read out loud correctly.

See also the section Listbox.

Multiple selectionNo 

Use Multiple Selection 2.0.

Multiple Selection 2.0Yes

TAB, arrow keys for navigation. ESCAPE Close multiple selection

SPACEBAR or ENTER (de)select selection

 
Multiple Selection viewYes

The element is not interactive. Interaction with the keyboard is not required.

 
Multiple Selection 2.0 viewYes

The element is not interactive. Interaction with the keyboard is not required.

 
MS365 OneDriveNo  
Navigation (records)YesTAB, ENTER, SPACEBAR Navigate between recordsThe elements are image buttons and can be customized in the Manager.
OperatorYesArrow keys

Note that filter controls should be placed within a fieldset grouping so that a meaningful title can be assigned.

Option fieldYesArrow keys Switch between options

If you have selected the "Display title as legend element" checkbox in the "General" tab and also created a field title, then you must delete the "for" attribute in the field title in the "Expert" tab.

Option field

Path navigation for treeYesTAB Navigate through the path navigation 
Plugin selection (calendar)Restricted

The element cannot be operated with the keyboard.

For the "Plugin selection (calendar)" element to be used in a completely accessible way, as the Web author you must preassign plugins so that they can no longer be selected or deselected in the browser by the portal user.

Portlet containerThis element does not represent a single operable element on the user interface.

This element ensures that other pages can be included on a page as portlets.

GridsThis element does not represent a single operable element on the user interface.This element ensures that pages are responsive.
ResearchRestricted

TAB Navigate between table header entries

ENTER Sort table columns

Arrow keys With a screen reader, you can use the arrow keys to navigate between cells and columns.

Deactivate the research function for The element to be used like a view table.

ResourceRestricted

TAB Jump to the appointment list

Arrow keys Navigate between appointments in the list

You can configure the "Resource" element, in the same way as the "Calendar" element, to make it accessible.

For detailed information, see the section Accessible calendar.

ButtonYesPress ENTER or SPACEBAR button.

If you have selected the "Data Picker" action for the "Button" element, then you may check the "Result from an input length of ..." checkbox under " (Advanced)". Do not enable "Show characters automatically". (For more information, see the section Data Picker)

SliderYes

TAB Set focus on the element

Arrow keys Change value

Operation with the Chromevox screen reader is not possible.
Horizontal sortable groupingNo

The element cannot be operated with the keyboard.

You should not use this element.
Sortable grouping verticalNo

The element cannot be operated with the keyboard.

You should not use this element.
Sortable listNo

TAB Set focus on the element

Arrow keys Navigate between list items

Drag and drop functionality is not available for this element.
View sortable listRestricted

The element is not interactive. Interaction with the keyboard is not required.

 
Static textYes

The element is not interactive. Interaction with the keyboard is not required.

 
Static text for programmingYesAs a Web author, you have to implement a suitable navigation with the keyboard. 
SearchYesSPACEBAR or ENTER Start or trigger search

For the "Search" element, the ARIA role "search" may be appropriate.

In the Button Properties on the Actions tab, the checkboxes

- "Show search settings"

- "Show search tabs"

- "Show search suggestions"

must be deactivated.

Calendar - Appointment seriesNo

TAB

The calendar icon cannot be controlled with the keyboard.

Text areaYes

In the text field, texts can be entered with the keyboard. The established ways of using the keyboard apply.

Do not activate TinyMCE

In the "Text field" element, you can activate the TinyMCE and provide the portal user with the TinyMCE editor. (Refer also to the section Text area / View text area)

The TinyMCE is not classified as fully accessible by the INTREXX GmbH, so you should refrain from using it from an accessibility perspective.

View text areaYes

The element is not interactive. Interaction with the keyboard is not required.

 
Calendar - Forward/BackwardYes

TAB Set focus on the element

ENTER Navigate forward and back

 
VTL IncludeYesAs a Web author, you have to implement a suitable navigation with the keyboard. 
Value selection (drop-down list)Yes

TAB Set focus on the element

Arrow keys Navigate between list items

Note that filter controls should be placed within a fieldset grouping so that a meaningful title can be assigned.

Value rangeYes

TAB Set focus on the element

Note that filter controls should be placed within a fieldset grouping so that a meaningful title can be assigned.

Value selection (open presentation)Yes

TAB Set focus on the element

Arrow keys Navigate between list items

If possible, select the value "Standard" under "HTML element".

If you display the filter as a list, you must not create a field title. Instead, you must assign an aria-label attribute with a title.

Note that filter controls should be placed within a fieldset grouping so that a meaningful title can be assigned.