Attachment trackbar_routing.2.py added by dave090679 on 2012-08-21 07:44
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Comment 1 by dave090679 on 2012-08-21 15:26
fixes:

• the add-on now works in windws xp
• fixed some issues with sliders which have non-zero minimum values (e.g. the sliders of some effects in audacity)

Attachment trackbar_routing.py added by dave090679 on 2012-08-21 15:31
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Comment 2 by dave090679 on 2013-10-13 08:31
the source code of the current release can also be checked out from https://bitbucket.org/dave090679/trackbar_routing

Comment 3 by dave090679 on 2014-06-20 07:33
new in Version 1.1: added support for UIA sliders

@dave090679: assuming you are the initial author of this ticket, it might be best to publish your plugin as an add-on, in case we will close this. I think it is nice functionality, but not a fit to NVDA core. Routing is meant for routing in the first place.

It's probably a valid feature request; routing keys don't serve any other useful function in sliders, so they may as well do something. However, it won't work on quite a lot of sliders, including any sliders on the web, since there's no way to programmatically set those from NVDA. Marking as feature.

The granularity is another consideration. Most braille display sizes don't map well to a 100% scale, e.g. with 40 cells you get 2.5% steps so rounding will occur. With 14, 32 or 88 it's also quite interesting. Plus, the usefulness of this feature depends on your braille display size. All of that muddles the UX a bit I think.

In light of @dkager's comment concerning questionable UX, closing as wo't fix. Of course, this doesn't prevent this from being published as an add-on. :)