Can I use this for automated UI testing?

Yes, by implementing UI Automation patterns, your controls become visible and interactable for testing frameworks like WinAppDriver and Appium.

What tools can I use to verify the implementation?

The skill provides guidance on using Inspect.exe from the Windows SDK and the Windows Narrator to verify that automation properties are correctly exposed.

How does this skill improve WPF accessibility?

It provides standardized templates and logic for implementing AutomationProperties and custom AutomationPeers, ensuring screen readers can correctly interpret your UI.

Does it support custom controls?

Absolutely, it includes detailed patterns for overriding OnCreateAutomationPeer and implementing provider interfaces for unique control behaviors.

WPF UI Automation & Accessibility

Name: WPF UI Automation & Accessibility
Author: christian289

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Implements robust UI Automation and accessibility features for WPF applications using AutomationPeer and AutomationProperties.

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This skill empowers developers to build inclusive WPF applications by implementing comprehensive UI Automation patterns and accessibility standards. It provides domain-specific guidance for configuring AutomationProperties, creating custom AutomationPeers for complex controls, and ensuring screen reader compatibility via standard patterns in C# and XAML. Whether you are aiming for WCAG compliance or enabling automated UI testing, this skill streamlines the process of making desktop applications accessible and programmatically discoverable.

Características Principales

Screen reader announcement support using Live Regions
Keyboard navigation logic and focus visual state management
Comprehensive AutomationProperties configuration for XAML elements
Integration of UI Automation patterns like IInvokeProvider and IRangeValueProvider
Custom AutomationPeer implementation for complex user controls
6 GitHub stars

Casos de Uso

Exposing internal UI states to automated testing tools like Inspect.exe or Appium
Building WCAG-compliant desktop applications for enterprise or government requirements
Enabling screen reader support (Narrator, JAWS) for custom-drawn WPF controls

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Características Principales

Screen reader announcement support using Live Regions
Keyboard navigation logic and focus visual state management
Comprehensive AutomationProperties configuration for XAML elements
Integration of UI Automation patterns like IInvokeProvider and IRangeValueProvider
Custom AutomationPeer implementation for complex user controls
6 GitHub stars

Casos de Uso

Exposing internal UI states to automated testing tools like Inspect.exe or Appium
Building WCAG-compliant desktop applications for enterprise or government requirements
Enabling screen reader support (Narrator, JAWS) for custom-drawn WPF controls