Cross-Platform Accessibility ID Injector 🚀

Overview 🌐

Accessibility Identifier Updater is a Python-based command-line tool designed to automatically update accessibility identifiers in Xcode and WPF project files. It processes iOS and macOS storyboard files (.xib and .storyboard), as well as WPF .xaml files, appending the viewController's customClass value or the root element's x:Class value before each outlet property or control in the accessibility identifiers. This tool offers the functionality to exclude specific directories from the search, providing flexibility in large projects with multiple subprojects or dependencies like CocoaPods and NuGet packages.

Features ✨

• Automatically processes .xib, .storyboard, and .xaml files for iOS, macOS, and WPF platforms.
• Specifically adds automation IDs to the following WPF elements for enhanced accessibility and UI testing:
  • Button, TextBox, ComboBox, ListBox, RadioButton, CheckBox,
  • MenuItem, TabControl, ListView, TreeView, DataGrid, Expander,
  • ScrollViewer, Slider, ProgressBar, GroupBox, Label, Hyperlink,
  • Image, WebBrowser, Calendar, DatePicker, TimePicker, PasswordBox,
  • RichTextBox, DocumentViewer, MediaElement, UserControl, ContentControl, Border.
• Multithreading support for efficient handling of multiple files.
• Exclusion of specific directories from the file search (e.g., Pods, Build directories, and NuGet packages).
• Command-line interface for easy usage and integration into development workflows.
• Detailed logging of the processing for easy tracking and debugging.

Requirements

• Python 3.x

Installation 💾

Clone the repository to your local machine:

git clone https://github.com/munibsiddiqui/Xcode-Auto-Accessibility-Identifier-Generator-iOS.git
cd Xcode-Auto-Accessibility-Identifier-Generator-iOS

For macOS Users

Installation

1. Install Python 3: Ensure Python 3 is installed on your macOS. You can check if Python is installed and its version by running python3 --version in the Terminal. If Python is not installed, you can install it using Homebrew with the command brew install python.

2. Install lxml: The script requires lxml for parsing XML files. Install lxml by running the following command in the Terminal:

   pip3 install lxml

   If you encounter any issues related to permissions or environments, you might need to adjust your Python environment or use virtual environments (e.g., pyenv or Python's built-in venv).

For Windows Users

Installation

1. Install Python 3: Ensure Python 3 is installed on your Windows system. You can download Python from the official website and follow the installation instructions. During installation, make sure to select the option to add Python to the PATH.

2. Install lxml: Open Command Prompt and install lxml required for parsing XML files:

   pip install lxml

   If you run into any issues during installation, consider using a virtual environment or consult the lxml documentation for Windows-specific installation tips.

Usage 📚

Navigate to the script directory and run the script with the required project path:

python3 main.py /path/to/your/project/root/folder

To exclude specific directories (e.g., Pods, Build, NuGet packages), use the --exclude option:

python main.py /path/to/your/project --exclude Pods Build NuGetPackages

Options

• project_path: Mandatory. The root folder of your project.
• --exclude: Optional. List of directories to exclude from the search.

After running the script, each UI element in your project's .storyboard, .xib, or .xaml files will have an accessibility identifier set based on the name of its view controller, custom class, or x:Class and the name of the property or control. This standard naming convention helps maintain consistency across your project and simplifies the process of identifying UI elements for accessibility purposes and UI testing.

Structure

• main.py: The main script that orchestrates the file scanning, processing, and exclusion logic.
• accessibility.py: Contains the core functionality for updating the accessibility identifiers.

Contributing

Contributions to Accessibility Identifier Updater are welcome. Please follow the standard code practices and submit a pull request for review.

License 📄

GPLv2

Contact

For queries or feedback, please contact Munib Siddiqui at [email protected].

Credits 🙏

This project is a fork and extension of Gini-Apps's Xcode-Auto-Accessibility-Identifier-Generator-iOS. Credit goes to the original authors for their foundational work on which this tool is built. Additional thanks to the contributors who have extended support for WPF applications, making this tool more versatile and useful for a broader range of developers.

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