Summary: **Android**: The functionality consists of calling the [AccessibilityNodeInfo#setError][10] and [#setContentInvalid][13] method to display the error message in the TextInput. **Fixes [https://github.com/facebook/react-native/issues/30848][51] - Adding an accessibilityErrorMessage prop to the TextInput Component**: **Android**: The prop accessibilityErrorMessage triggers the AccessibilityNodeInfo method [setError][10] which automatically sets the correct properties on the AccessibilityNodeInfo that will inform screen readers of this state. The method calls setContentInvalid(true) and setError(youErrorString) on the AccessibilityNodeInfo. **Fixes [https://github.com/facebook/react-native/issues/30859][52] - Detecting changes in the Error state (text inputs)** **Fabric - Android** - Adding accessibilityErrorMessage to field AndroidTextInputState. ReactTextInputManager and ReactEditText receive state updates both from [Javascript][32] and [cpp (fabric)][34]. - accessibilityErrorMessage is added to the fabric AndroidTextInputState field - The updates are received in the ReactAndroid API with method updateState from ReactTextInputManager - After updating the TextInput text with onChangeText, the update of the accessibilityErrorMessage is triggered with method maybeSetAccessibilityError which triggers [setError][10]. More info: - An explanation of [state updates between fabric and ReactAndroid for the TextInput component][34] - [ReactNative renderer state updates][35] **Paper - Android** - Adding accessibilityErrorMessage to ReactTextInputShadowNode to trigger updates in Paper renderer when accessibilityErrorMessage is changed within the onChange callback. Related Links (Android): - [In this diff I'm shipping and deleting mapBufferSerialization for Text measurement][101] - [This diff implement and integrates Mapbuffer into Fabric text measure system][39] - [Refactor ViewPropsMapBuffer -> general MapBuffer props mechanism][100] - [TextInput: support modifying TextInputs with multiple Fragments (Cxx side)][24] - [TextInput: keep C++ state in-sync with updated AttributedStrings in Java][23] - [AccessibilityNodeInfo#setError][11] - [Explanation on how TextInput calls SET_TEXT_AND_SELECTION in Java API][32] - [Fabric: convertRawProp was extended to accept an optional default value][27] - [understanding onChangeText callback][31] - [Editable method replace()][12] - [Change of error state from onChangeText show/hides a TextInput error][30] - [AndroidTextInput: support using commands instead of setNativeProps (native change)][25] - [TextInput: support editing completely empty TextInputs][26] - [[Android] Fix letters duplication when using autoCapitalize https://github.com/facebook/react-native/issues/29070][40] - [Support optional types for C++ TurboModules][28] - [discussion on using announceForAccessibility in ReactEditText][36] - [ fix annoucement delayed to next character][61] - [Announce accessibility state changes happening in the background][29] - [Refactor MountingManager into MountingManager + SurfaceMountingManager][37] iOS Functionalities are included in separate PR https://github.com/facebook/react-native/pull/35908 Documentation PR https://github.com/facebook/react-native-website/pull/3010 Next PR [2/2 TextInput accessibilityErrorMessage (VoiceOver, iOS) https://github.com/facebook/react-native/issues/35908](https://github.com/facebook/react-native/pull/35908) Related https://github.com/facebook/react-native-deprecated-modules/pull/18 ## Changelog [Android] [Added] - Adding TextInput prop accessibilityErrorMessage to announce with TalkBack screenreaders Pull Request resolved: https://github.com/facebook/react-native/pull/33468 Test Plan: **Android - 20 Jan 2023** https://github.com/facebook/react-native/pull/33468#issuecomment-1398228674 **iOS - 20 Jan 2023** https://github.com/facebook/react-native/pull/33468#issuecomment-1398249006 <details><summary>CLICK TO OPEN OLD VIDEO TEST CASES</summary> <p> **PR Branch - Android and iOS 24th June** [88]: Android - accessibilityValue announces correctly with/out errorMessage set with onChangeText or with outside event (Fabric) ([link][88]) **PR Branch - Android** [1]. Test Cases of the functionality (Fabric) ([link][1]) [2]. Test Cases of the functionality (Paper) ([link][2]) **Main Branch** [6]. Android - Runtime Error in main branch when passing value of 1 to TextInput placeholder prop ([link][6]) **Issues Solved** [7]. TalkBack error does not clear error on the next typed character when using onChangeText ([link][7]) **Other Tests** [8]. Setting the TextInput errorMessage state with setTextAndSelection Java API from JavaScript ([link][8]) [9]. Setting the TextInput errorMessage state from fabric TextInput internal state to Java ReactTextUpdate API ([link][9]) </p> </details> [1]: https://github.com/fabriziobertoglio1987/react-native-notes/issues/12#issuecomment-1072101477 "Test Cases of the functionality (Android - Fabric)" [2]: https://github.com/fabriziobertoglio1987/react-native-notes/issues/12#issuecomment-1105964322 "Test Cases of the functionality (Android - Paper)" [3]: https://github.com/fabriziobertoglio1987/react-native-notes/issues/12#issuecomment-1116329282 "Test Cases of the functionality (iOS - Fabric)" [6]: https://github.com/fabriziobertoglio1987/react-native-notes/issues/12#issuecomment-1087020844 "Runtime Error in main branch when passing value of 1 to TextInput placeholder prop" [7]: https://github.com/fabriziobertoglio1987/react-native-notes/issues/12#issuecomment-1096086753 "TalkBack error announcement done on next typed character with onChangeText" [8]: https://github.com/fabriziobertoglio1987/react-native-notes/issues/12#issuecomment-1082594363 "setting the TextInput errorMessage state with setTextAndSelection Java API from JavaScript" [9]: https://github.com/fabriziobertoglio1987/react-native-notes/issues/12#issuecomment-1082598745 "Setting the TextInput errorMessage state from fabric TextInput internal state to Java ReactTextUpdate API" [10]: https://developer.android.com/reference/android/view/accessibility/AccessibilityNodeInfo#setError(java.lang.CharSequence) "AOSP setError" [11]: https://developer.android.com/reference/android/view/accessibility/AccessibilityNodeInfo#setError(java.lang.CharSequence) "AccessibilityNodeInfo#setError" [12]: https://github.com/aosp-mirror/platform_frameworks_base/blob/1ac46f932ef88a8f96d652580d8105e361ffc842/core/java/android/text/Editable.java#L28-L52 "Editable method replace" [13]: https://developer.android.com/reference/android/view/accessibility/AccessibilityNodeInfo#setContentInvalid(boolean) "setContentInvalid" [20]: https://github.com/facebook/react-native/commit/60b6c9be8e811241039a6db5dc906a0e88e6ba82 "draft implementation of android_errorMessage " [21]: https://github.com/facebook/react-native/commit/012d92d0b7e5de2436f186cdbff32ba128e537d5 "add errorMessage to ReactTextUpdate and maybeSetAccessibilityError" [22]: https://github.com/fabriziobertoglio1987/react-native/commit/cad239bded5748753cee2266c27809e24c6199fb "rename android_errorMessage to errorMessageAndroid" [23]: https://github.com/fabriziobertoglio1987/react-native/commit/0bae47434ef79eb606c453c5be8105b8df00783a "TextInput: keep C++ state in-sync with updated AttributedStrings in Java" [24]: https://github.com/fabriziobertoglio1987/react-native/commit/0556e86d09404105dc7ff695686b8b7c01911c5c "TextInput: support modifying TextInputs with multiple Fragments (Cxx side)" [25]: https://github.com/fabriziobertoglio1987/react-native/commit/7ab5eb4cafdea695c4c53ce2a737f6302afd6380 "AndroidTextInput: support using commands instead of setNativeProps (native change)" [26]: https://github.com/fabriziobertoglio1987/react-native/commit/b9491b7c5104066b2714045cd7710f995458c9e9 "TextInput: support editing completely empty TextInputs" [27]: https://github.com/fabriziobertoglio1987/react-native/commit/7f1ed6848f89bdccc7f7a5cc76019eec67e76b2f "Fabric: convertRawProp was extended to accept an optional default value" [28]: https://github.com/facebook/react-native/commit/6e0fa5f15eef71abcfb47750eb3669065ba2ab7d "Support optional types for C++ TurboModules" [29]: https://github.com/fabriziobertoglio1987/react-native/commit/baa66f63d8af2b772dea8ff8eda50eba264c3faf "Announce accessibility state changes happening in the background" [30]: https://github.com/fabriziobertoglio1987/react-native-notes/issues/12#issuecomment-1071989570 "Change of error state from onChangeText show/hides a TextInput error" [31]: https://github.com/fabriziobertoglio1987/react-native-notes/issues/12#issuecomment-1074827746 "understanding onChangeText callback" [32]: https://github.com/facebook/react-native/issues/29063#issuecomment-658189938 "Explanation on how TextInput calls SET_TEXT_AND_SELECTION in Java API" [33]: https://github.com/facebook/react-native/pull/33468#discussion_r835036889 "Explanation of TextInput state management with fabric C++ and JAVA API" [34]: https://github.com/facebook/react-native/pull/33468#discussion_r835036889 "state updates between fabric and ReactAndroid for the TextInput component" [35]: https://reactnative.dev/architecture/render-pipeline#react-native-renderer-state-updates "ReactNative renderer state updates" [35]: https://github.com/fabriziobertoglio1987/react-native-notes/issues/12#issuecomment-1080144483 "Analysis on how AndroidTextInputState.cpp sends updates to ReactTextInputManager" [36]: https://github.com/facebook/react-native/pull/33468#discussion_r848162849 "discussion on using announceForAccessibility in ReactEditText" [37]: https://github.com/fabriziobertoglio1987/react-native/commit/29eb632f1cb2ef5459253783eac43e5d7e999742 "Refactor MountingManager into MountingManager + SurfaceMountingManager" [38]: https://github.com/fabriziobertoglio1987/react-native/commit/733f2285067de401b925195266f4cec84c3f7fef "Diff C++ props for Android consumption" [39]: https://github.com/fabriziobertoglio1987/react-native/commit/91b3f5d48aa1322046b8c5335f8e2e1a5e702b67 "This diff implement and integrates Mapbuffer into Fabric text measure system" [40]: https://github.com/facebook/react-native/pull/29070 "[Android] Fix letters duplication when using autoCapitalize https://github.com/facebook/react-native/issues/29070" [50]: https://github.com/fabriziobertoglio1987/react-native-notes/issues/12 "Notes from work on iOS/Android: Text input error for screenreaders https://github.com/facebook/react-native/issues/12" [51]: https://github.com/facebook/react-native/issues/30848 "iOS/Android: Text input error for screenreaders https://github.com/facebook/react-native/issues/30848" [52]: https://github.com/facebook/react-native/issues/30859 "Android: Error state change (text inputs) https://github.com/facebook/react-native/issues/30859" [61]: https://github.com/facebook/react-native/pull/33468/commits/eb33c933c8bcb9a8421a6acdb7a51f261121be45 "fix annoucement delayed to next character" [70]: https://github.com/fabriziobertoglio1987/react-native-notes/issues/12#issuecomment-1116966512 "iOS - Paper renderer does not update the accessibilityValue" [71]: https://github.com/fabriziobertoglio1987/react-native-notes/issues/12#issuecomment-1124631221 "Test Cases of the functionality (Fabric) after removing changes to .cpp libs" [72]: https://github.com/fabriziobertoglio1987/react-native-notes/issues/12#issuecomment-1124892802 "Test Cases of the functionality (Paper) after removing changes to .cpp libs" [73]: https://github.com/fabriziobertoglio1987/react-native-notes/issues/12#issuecomment-1132830758 "iOS - announcing error onChangeText and screenreader focus" [74]: https://github.com/fabriziobertoglio1987/react-native-notes/issues/12#issuecomment-1150657065 "iOS - The screenreader announces the TextInput value after the errorMessage is cleared" [75]: https://github.com/fabriziobertoglio1987/react-native-notes/issues/12#issuecomment-1152285978 "iOS - Exception thrown while executing UI block: - [RCTTextView setOnAccessibiltyAction:]: unrecognized selector sent to instance (Paper) (main branch)" [76]: https://github.com/facebook/react-native/issues/30859#issuecomment-1158790381 "iOS - announce lastChar (not entire text) onChangeText and avoid multiple announcements (Fabric)" [77]: https://github.com/facebook/react-native/issues/30859#issuecomment-1158794863 "iOS - announces or does not announce the accessibilityError through Button onPress (not onChangeText) (Fabric)" [78]: https://github.com/facebook/react-native/issues/30859#issuecomment-1158797801 "iOS - the error is announced with accessibilityInvalid true and does not clear after typing text (onChangeText) (Fabric)" [79]: https://github.com/facebook/react-native/issues/30848#issuecomment-1162799299 "iOS - Exception thrown while executing UI block: - RCTUITextView setAccessibilityErrorMessage:]: unrecognized selector sent to instance (iOS - Paper on main branch)" [80]: https://github.com/fabriziobertoglio1987/react-native/commit/e13b9c6e49480e8262df06b7c1e99caab74e801f "RCTTextField was spliited into two classes" [81]: https://github.com/fabriziobertoglio1987/react-native/commit/ee9697e5155aa972564d5aac90ceeb9db100750d "Introducing RCTBackedTextInputDelegate" [82]: https://github.com/fabriziobertoglio1987/react-native/commit/2dd2529b3ab3ace39136a6e24c09f80ae421a17e "Add option to hide context menu for TextInput" [83]: https://github.com/fabriziobertoglio1987/react-native/blob/343eea1e3150cf54d6f7727cd01d13eb7247c7f7/React/Fabric/Mounting/ComponentViews/Text/RCTParagraphComponentAccessibilityProvider.mm#L48-L72 "RCTParagraphComponentAccessibilityProvider accessibilityElements" [84]: https://github.com/fabriziobertoglio1987/react-native/blob/c8790a114f6f21774c43f0e9b9210e7b35d1c243/React/Fabric/Mounting/ComponentViews/TextInput/RCTTextInputComponentView.mm#L613 "RCTTextInputComponentView method _setAttributedString" [85]: https://github.com/fabriziobertoglio1987/react-native/blob/c8790a114f6f21774c43f0e9b9210e7b35d1c243/React/Fabric/Mounting/ComponentViews/TextInput/RCTTextInputComponentView.mm#L146 "RCTTextInputComponentView method updateProps" [86]: https://github.com/fabriziobertoglio1987/react-native/blob/c8790a114f6f21774c43f0e9b9210e7b35d1c243/Libraries/Text/TextInput/RCTBaseTextInputView.m#L150 "RCTBaseTextInputView setAttributedText" [87]: https://github.com/facebook/react-native/issues/30859#issuecomment-1165395361 "iOS - accessibilityValue announces correctly with/out errorMessage set with onChangeText or with outside event" [88]: https://github.com/facebook/react-native/issues/30859#issuecomment-1165398153 "Android - accessibilityValue announces correctly with/out errorMessage set with onChangeText or with outside event" [89]: https://github.com/facebook/react-native/issues/30859#issuecomment-1165413245 "iOS - accessibilityValue announces correctly with/out errorMessage set with onChangeText or with outside event (Fabric)" [100]: https://github.com/fabriziobertoglio1987/react-native/commit/110b191b14e3cb692bb6a33f0f129b4f0215f9a6 "Refactor ViewPropsMapBuffer -> general MapBuffer props mechanism" [101]: https://github.com/fabriziobertoglio1987/react-native/commit/22b6e1c8ec0e69700e9142cf5c9c1ab1e6a84b78 "In this diff I'm shipping and deleting mapBufferSerialization for Text measurement" Reviewed By: blavalla Differential Revision: D38410635 Pulled By: lunaleaps fbshipit-source-id: cd80e9a1be8f5ca017c979d7907974cf72ca4777
RNTester
The RNTester showcases React Native views and modules.
Running this app
Before running the app, make sure you ran:
git clone https://github.com/facebook/react-native.git
cd react-native
yarn install
Running on iOS
If you are testing non-fabric component, modify the fabric_enabled flag in RNTester's Podfile.
fabric_enabled = false
Also, if you previously built RNTester with fabric enabled, you might need to clean up the build files and Pods.
# Clean the generated files and folders to clean install RNTester
cd packages/rn-tester
yarn clean-ios
If you are still having a problem after doing the clean up (which can happen if you have built RNTester with older React Native versions where files were generated inside the react-native folder.), the best way might be to clean-install react-native (e.g. remove node_modules and yarn install).
Both macOS and Xcode are required.
cd packages/rn-tester- Install Bundler:
gem install bundler. We use bundler to install the right version of CocoaPods locally. - Install Bundler and CocoaPods dependencies:
bundle install && bundle exec pod installoryarn setup-ios-hermes. In order to use JSC instead of Hermes engine, run:USE_HERMES=0 bundle exec pod installoryarn setup-ios-jscinstead. - Open the generated
RNTesterPods.xcworkspace. This is not checked in, as it is generated by CocoaPods. Do not openRNTesterPods.xcodeprojdirectly.
Note for M1 users
If you own a Mac M1 laptop, you need to run some different commands to install and run cocoapods.
sudo arch -x86_64 gem install ffi: this installs theffipackage to load dynamically-linked libraries.arch -x86_64 pod install: this runpod installwith the right architecture.
Running on Android
You'll need to have all the prerequisites (SDK, NDK) for Building React Native installed.
Start an Android emulator.
cd packages/rn-tester
# In order to use Hermes engine, run `yarn install-android-hermes` instead.
yarn install-android-jsc
yarn start
Note: Building for the first time can take a while.
Open the RNTester app in your emulator.
If you want to use a physical device, run adb devices, then adb -s <device name> reverse tcp:8081 tcp:8081.
See Running on Device for additional instructions on using a physical device.
Running with Buck
Follow the same setup as running with gradle.
Install Buck from here.
Run the following commands from the react-native folder:
./gradlew :ReactAndroid:packageReactNdkLibsForBuck
buck fetch rntester
buck install -r rntester
./scripts/packager.sh
Note: The native libs are still built using gradle. Full build with buck is coming soon(tm).
Building from source
Building the app on both iOS and Android means building the React Native framework from source. This way you're running the latest native and JS code the way you see it in your clone of the github repo.
This is different from apps created using react-native init which have a dependency on a specific version of React Native JS and native code, declared in a package.json file (and build.gradle for Android apps).