[Webkit-unassigned] [Bug 128026] New: AX: Find and select text with respect to insertion point using accessibility API.

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https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=128026

           Summary: AX: Find and select text with respect to insertion
                    point using accessibility API.
           Product: WebKit
           Version: 528+ (Nightly build)
          Platform: Macintosh Intel
        OS/Version: Mac OS X 10.9
            Status: NEW
          Severity: Normal
          Priority: P2
         Component: Accessibility
        AssignedTo: webkit-unassigned at lists.webkit.org
        ReportedBy: samuel_white at apple.com
                CC: webkit-bug-importer at group.apple.com


We need the ability to find and select a piece of text via the accessibility API. Our initial requirements are:

The ability to specify before, after, or closest to the insertion point.
The ability to pass several strings and have the 'best' match be used.

I think we can support this need using only a single additional parameterized attribute and the following keys:

New parameterized attribute:
@“AXSelectTextWithCriteria"

Initial activity keys and values:
@"AXSelectTextActivity"
@"AXSelectTextActivityFindAndSelect"

Ambiguity resolution keys and values:
@"AXSelectTextAmbiguityResolution"
@"AXSelectTextAmbiguityResolutionClosestAfterSelection"
@"AXSelectTextAmbiguityResolutionClosestBeforeSelection"
@"AXSelectTextAmbiguityResolutionClosestToSelection"

Strings key:
@"AXSelectTextSearchStrings"

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