Screen Reader Program Does Not Read the Contents of Pop-up Window or Child Window (303472)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 for Windows 98
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 for Windows 98 Second Edition
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 for Windows Millennium Edition
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6 for Windows 2000
This article was previously published under Q303472

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SYMPTOMS

When you open a new window from within a Web page (a pop-up window or child window), the window contents are not read to you by your screen reader program.

CAUSE

This problem can occur if your screen reader program does not respond to the CreateWindow event that is fired when Internet Explorer loads a pop-up window.

RESOLUTION

Contact the manufacturer of your screen reader program for information about a possible update to resolve this issue.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information about the CreateWindow event, please see the following Microsoft Web site:http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/winui/winui/windowsuserinterface/windowing/windows/windowreference/windowfunctions/createwindow.asp
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/4/2003
Keywords:kbpending kbprb KB303472
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