FB10133386: in Catalyst apps, setting kAXSelectedTextAttribute does not work

[godbout]

• Date: 2022-06-09
• Resolution: Open
• Area: ‌Something else not on this list
• OS: macOS 12.4
• Type: Incorrect/Unexpected Behavior

Description

setting the kAXSelectedTextAttribute does not work. it is possible to select text through kAXSelectedTextRangeAttribute, but it is not possible to replace the text through kAXSelectedTextAttribute. AXUIElementSetAttributeValue returns an AXError of success, but it does nothing.

here's a Xcode project showing the issue: https://github.com/godbout/AXBugsWithCatalystApps

[godbout]

adding a screencast showing the issue

https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/121373/172886535-b696f61d-509e-4cd4-ac08-1d992f6566ea.mp4