[Fabric] Fix UIA_LiveSettingPropertyId to use VT_I4 datatype instead of VT_BSTR #15438
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…of VT_BSTR Fixes microsoft#15050 Use GetLiveSetting() conversion function to properly convert accessibilityLiveRegion string values to long (VT_I4) datatype as required by UIA_LiveSettingPropertyId.
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Description
Fixes the UIA_LiveSettingPropertyId event to use the correct VT_I4 datatype instead of VT_BSTR for accessibility live region updates in Fabric. This ensures compliance with UIA requirements and improves accessibility event handling.
Type of Change
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Why
The motivation for this change is to resolve an issue where the UIA_LiveSettingPropertyId event was being raised with the wrong datatype (VT_BSTR instead of VT_I4). This caused accessibility tools to misinterpret the live region setting, impacting screen reader behavior and overall accessibility compliance.
Resolves #15050
What
CompositionViewComponentView.cppto use theGetLiveSetting()conversion function forUIA_LiveSettingPropertyId.Screenshots
N/A (no UI changes)
Testing
Optional: Ran local builds and checked accessibility event output for correctness.
Changelog
Should this change be included in the release notes: yes
Release Notes Summary:
Fixes accessibility event datatype for UIA_LiveSettingPropertyId in Fabric, ensuring proper screen reader support and UIA compliance.
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