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Re: Need to extend jFW functionality by scripts, how to do it efficiently
Mario
it is not recommended to append your scripts to the default scripts anymore. instead, write them in the my extensions.jss file (actually, the file name does not have a space between my and extensions.).
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the following are two responses about this by Mike B: When I add a script to My Extensions I do it manually because other info regarding the script needs to be added as well, then I put the whole file into the default and compile. I can't explain this very well, but I'll send this message to someone that can. In the meantime there's a download link below for 2 tutorials regarding the My Extensions & scripts. https://www.dropbox.com/s/vawsaear5lvks02/My%20Extensions%20Tutorials%2C%202%20Parts.zip?dl=1 Here's a little better explanation. When I want to add or modify a script I do the following. 1. Open the Jaws Manager, with, Insert + F2, & open the Scripts Manager. 2. With the Script Manager open press, Alt + F, for the file menu & press the letter, E, to open the Shared File folder, shift + tab into the list of shared folders, & navigate to the, My Extensions JSS file. 3. Open the My Extensions JSS file, press, Control + A to select all the contents, then paste the contents of the clipboard into Notepad. In Notepad is where I do all my editing and when I get all my editing done, I copy all the content of the Notepad text to the clipboard, then I use the steps from #2 above to go back to the My Extensions.JSS file, open it and delete the contents, Paste my edited text, and now compile. This way my default JKM file stays in tact and now the same keystroke opens the menu list without screwing with the default JKM file that's already in place.
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From: Arkadiusz Świętnicki [mailto:nuno69a@gmail.com] To: <main@jfw.groups.io> Date: Monday, March 30, 2020, 12:42 PM Subject: Need to extend jFW functionality by scripts, how to do it efficiently Hello! I want to write some scripts for JAWS, then share them with others. These scripts shall work with all applications, but I don’t want to break other peoples customizations, so putting this in the default file is out of the question. What else can I do?
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Re: Speak On
David Diamond
Thanks. I was just about to send you a message requesting where I could get the rest of your podcasts. Now I seem to have all 9.
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Re: Does Anyone Ever Have This Situation?
David Diamond
I also suggest as Brian alluded to, call Freedom or whatever they are called these days and report it. Why? Because your allotment of licenses could have run out. Phone Freedom and they will fix the problem. I am probably uses the wrong term here. However, I’ve had a few computers that have crashed and have been unrepairable, it was cheaper to get a new computer in the long run. Telling Freedom about this they just reset the # of computers that could use JAWS. The same with Open book.
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Re: Does Anyone Ever Have This Situation?
Have you contacted Freedom Scientific Support about this? If not, you should as your first order of business. It's unlikely you're the only user who has had this quirk occur and very often you'll be walked through the solution in minutes. If not, at least Freedom Scientific now has the issue recorded.
There really are times when turning to product technical support should be the first thing you do. Reporting afterward on the outcome, and asking questions on a group, comes next. -- Brian - Windows 10 Pro, 64-Bit, Version 1909, Build 18363 Tolerance is the positive and cordial effort to understand another's beliefs, practices, and habits without necessarily sharing or accepting them. ~ Joshua Liebman
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Re: Does Anyone Ever Have This Situation?
Bill White
Hi again, Annabelle. This happens because, when you install new hardware on your machine, it becomes a completely different machine as far as JAWS is concerned. If they did not do this, anyone could install JAWS on any machine, and run it in registered mode without paying for it.
Bill White billwhite92701@...
From: main@jfw.groups.io [mailto:main@jfw.groups.io] On Behalf Of Annabelle Susan Morison
Sent: Monday, March 30, 2020 11:40 AM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Does Anyone Ever Have This Situation?
And how did you fix it? Basically what seems to happen is, my activation license for JAWS always seems to get lost and makes it run in demo mode. Even more confusing is the fact that the serial number tends to default to 801 when this happens, and the locking code changes as well. It mostly happens whenever I install new hardware on my machine. I wish I didn't have to reset my activation keys and reactivate JAWS when I install new or existing hardware drivers.
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Does Anyone Ever Have This Situation?
Annabelle Susan Morison
And how did you fix
it? Basically what seems to happen is, my activation license for JAWS always
seems to get lost and makes it run in demo mode. Even more confusing is the fact
that the serial number tends to default to 801 when this happens, and the
locking code changes as well. It mostly happens whenever I install new hardware
on my machine. I wish I didn't have to reset my activation keys and reactivate
JAWS when I install new or existing hardware
drivers.
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Re: Firefox Is Not Responding
Bill White
Hi, Annabelle. Hardware accelleration is just what it says. It's designed to
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make Firefox work faster, but when used with speech, it causes problems. It is not a requirement to run Firefox. If it were, there would not be an option to not use it. Bill White billwhite92701@dslextreme.com
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From: main@jfw.groups.io [mailto:main@jfw.groups.io] On Behalf Of Annabelle Susan Morison Sent: Monday, March 30, 2020 11:33 AM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: Firefox Is Not Responding I think I may have figured out why Firefox stops responding. I went into the Advanced tab of the Options dialog box, and I found a parameter called "Hardware Acceleration". I unchecked the checkbox, and booooooom! It works again! Yaaaayyyyy! However, I'm confused as to what this "Hardware Acceleration" thing is. What does it do? And most of all, is it a requirement in order to run Firefox? -----Original Message----- From: main@jfw.groups.io [mailto:main@jfw.groups.io] On Behalf Of Don Mauck Sent: Friday, March 27, 2020 12:50 PM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: Firefox Is Not Responding I think I would uninstall Firefox and reinstall it. -----Original Message----- From: John Covici <covici@ccs.covici.com> Sent: Friday, March 27, 2020 1:47 PM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: Firefox Is Not Responding Its Jaws scripts which enhance Jaws with a lot of neat features, but you have to buy it. I didn't realize you had old version of ff and Jaws. On Fri, 27 Mar 2020 13:41:18 -0400, Annabelle Susan Morison wrote: I exit Firefox. What's up with that, I wonder?---- Your life is like a penny. You're going to lose it. The question is: How do you spend it? John Covici wb2una covici@ccs.covici.com
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Re: Firefox Is Not Responding
Annabelle Susan Morison
I think I may have figured out why Firefox stops responding. I went into the
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Advanced tab of the Options dialog box, and I found a parameter called "Hardware Acceleration". I unchecked the checkbox, and booooooom! It works again! Yaaaayyyyy! However, I'm confused as to what this "Hardware Acceleration" thing is. What does it do? And most of all, is it a requirement in order to run Firefox?
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From: main@jfw.groups.io [mailto:main@jfw.groups.io] On Behalf Of Don Mauck Sent: Friday, March 27, 2020 12:50 PM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: Firefox Is Not Responding I think I would uninstall Firefox and reinstall it. -----Original Message----- From: John Covici <covici@ccs.covici.com> Sent: Friday, March 27, 2020 1:47 PM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: Firefox Is Not Responding Its Jaws scripts which enhance Jaws with a lot of neat features, but you have to buy it. I didn't realize you had old version of ff and Jaws. On Fri, 27 Mar 2020 13:41:18 -0400, Annabelle Susan Morison wrote: I exit Firefox. What's up with that, I wonder?---- Your life is like a penny. You're going to lose it. The question is: How do you spend it? John Covici wb2una covici@ccs.covici.com
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Re: A couple of Jaws problems
Mike B
This part is above my pay grade and I had help with this, but
yes the keystroke you want is put into the Default JKM
file. This is what my default JKM file looks like.
[Desktop
Keys]
Shift+Control+1=MenuListScript [Modifiers] insert=17|3|0|2|0|0|0x402 numinsert=26|1|0|1|0|0|0x402 extinsert=11|3|0|1|0|0|0x402 I'm going to have someone of much higher power look at this
thread and I think he'll have a solution.
Take care. Mike. Sent from my iBarstool. Go dodgers! I didn't stop shaking hands because of, COVID-19, I stopped because noone can buy toilet paper! But, good news! Due to the hording of toilet paper the LA Times is temporarily changing it's name to: The Daily Wipe!
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From: Dennis
Brown
Sent: Monday, March 30, 2020 8:51 AM
Subject: Re: A couple of Jaws problems Cool! I never thought about that. Do you manually put the key assignment into the jkm?
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of
Mike B
Dennis,
Here's a little better explanation. When I want to add or modify a script I do the following. 1. Open the Jaws Manager, with,
Insert + F2, & open the Scripts Manager.
----- Original Message ----- From: Dennis Brown Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2020 9:08 PM Subject: Re: A couple of Jaws problems
Thanks, Mike. I’ll take a look at this. Dennis
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of
Mike B
Hi Dennis,
When I add a script to My Extensions I do it manually because other info regarding the script needs to be added as well, then I put the whole file into the default and compile. I can't explain this very well, but I'll send this message to someone that can. In the meantime there's a download link below for 2 tutorials regarding the My Extensions & scripts.
----- Original Message ----- From: Dennis Brown Sent: Friday, March 27, 2020 10:48 AM Subject: A couple of Jaws problems
Hi, How do I get the Delete key to say “Delete?” Second, When I put a script in MyExtensions.jss, then compile, then compile the default.jss (since it calls MyExtensions.jsb,) the script doesn’t work. If I put it directly in Outlook script file, it does. Other scripts in MyExtensions work, but some don’t. I’ve made sure the keystroke isn’t being used elsewhere, but still no go. Any ideas?
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Re: JAWS bug: wrong tip for one option in settings Center
Mike B
Here's what the dialogue should read:
This check box allows you to enable or disable automatic
language detection. If you select this check box, JAWS detects changes in
languages within documents which support language tags and then reads using the
appropriate synthesizer voice for that language.
For example, if JAWS finds Spanish text on a Web page, that text is spoken using a Spanish voice. This detection only affects those synthesizers, such as Eloquence or Vocalizer Expressive, that support multiple languages. If you clear this check box, JAWS does not change the voice of the synthesizer when reading text written in another language. By default, this option is checked in all applications except Microsoft Outlook. Take care. Mike. Sent from my iBarstool. Go dodgers! I didn't stop shaking hands because of, COVID-19, I stopped because noone can buy toilet paper! But, good news! Due to the hording of toilet paper the LA Times is temporarily changing it's name to: The Daily Wipe!
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From: fenderwal@...
Sent: Monday, March 30, 2020 3:17 AM
Subject: Re: JAWS bug: wrong tip for one option in settings
Center If you arrow to general> text processing, you will hear
that same description about overall behavior. Looks like someone mislabeled
detect keyboard language. The error exists as far back as JFW 18, for what it's
worth. From: main@jfw.groups.io [mailto:main@jfw.groups.io] On Behalf Of Arkadiusz Swietnicki Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2020 1:33 PM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: JAWS bug: wrong tip for one option in settings Center Nothing really serious, but here it is: Detect keyboard language has a label that says Use the options in this group to control overall speech behavior. That is not quite correct, is it?
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Need to extend jFW functionality by scripts, how to do it efficiently
Arkadiusz Świętnicki
Hello! I want to write some scripts for JAWS, then share them with others. These scripts shall work with all applications, but I don’t want to break other peoples customizations, so putting this in the default file is out of the question. What else can I do?
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Re: A couple of Jaws problems
Dennis Brown
Cool! I never thought about that. Do you manually put the key assignment into the jkm?
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Mike B
Sent: Monday, March 30, 2020 12:59 AM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: A couple of Jaws problems
Dennis,
Here's a little better explanation. When I want to add or modify a script I do the following. 1. Open the Jaws Manager, with, Insert + F2, & open the Scripts Manager.
----- Original Message ----- From: Dennis Brown Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2020 9:08 PM Subject: Re: A couple of Jaws problems
Thanks, Mike. I’ll take a look at this. Dennis
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Mike B
Hi Dennis,
When I add a script to My Extensions I do it manually because other info regarding the script needs to be added as well, then I put the whole file into the default and compile. I can't explain this very well, but I'll send this message to someone that can. In the meantime there's a download link below for 2 tutorials regarding the My Extensions & scripts.
----- Original Message ----- From: Dennis Brown Sent: Friday, March 27, 2020 10:48 AM Subject: A couple of Jaws problems
Hi, How do I get the Delete key to say “Delete?” Second, When I put a script in MyExtensions.jss, then compile, then compile the default.jss (since it calls MyExtensions.jsb,) the script doesn’t work. If I put it directly in Outlook script file, it does. Other scripts in MyExtensions work, but some don’t. I’ve made sure the keystroke isn’t being used elsewhere, but still no go. Any ideas?
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Tyler Littlefield creates accessible Covid-19 statistics tracker - Blind Bargains
Richard Turner
https://www.blindbargains.com/bargains.php?m=21613 Richard "Today's poop is tomorrow's fertilizer." -- Anonymous (Sent from my iPhone SE) Check out my web site at: www.turner42.com “
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Re: For Hank, RE: sorry I am off topic, re the blindtech list for from where please can I maybe buy a new voice activated dvd player or voice activated universal remote control
On Sun, Mar 29, 2020 at 01:00 PM, Brian Vogel wrote:
And another option on Groups.io is the Blind Help Project: https://groups.io/g/bhpI'm sorry I have to post this, but I retract any recommendation of the above mentioned group. It is little beyond a den of software pirates, encouraging conversation of cracked versions of all sorts of software, including but not limited to JAWS. I had not realized this upon joining and doing a quick reading of recent topics, but then the next flood of, "Is a cracked version of . . .?," conversations came flooding in. Their own organization webpage openly hosts cracked software. Avoid them like the plague. -- Brian - Windows 10 Pro, 64-Bit, Version 1909, Build 18363 Tolerance is the positive and cordial effort to understand another's beliefs, practices, and habits without necessarily sharing or accepting them. ~ Joshua Liebman
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Re: JAWS bug: wrong tip for one option in settings Center
And reporting this to, support@..., is worth doing.
-- Brian - Windows 10 Pro, 64-Bit, Version 1909, Build 18363 Tolerance is the positive and cordial effort to understand another's beliefs, practices, and habits without necessarily sharing or accepting them. ~ Joshua Liebman
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Re: JAWS bug: wrong tip for one option in settings Center
fenderwal@...
If you arrow to general> text processing, you will hear
that same description about overall behavior. Looks like someone mislabeled
detect keyboard language. The error exists as far back as JFW 18, for what it's
worth.
From: main@jfw.groups.io [mailto:main@jfw.groups.io] On Behalf Of Arkadiusz Swietnicki Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2020 1:33 PM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: JAWS bug: wrong tip for one option in settings Center Nothing really serious, but here it is: Detect keyboard language has a label that says Use the options in this group to control overall speech behavior. That is not quite correct, is it?
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Re: Laptop bbattery status with JAWS
Pramit
Hi Chantal, To check the battery status on your dell laptop press Jaws Key + Shift + B Pramit
On Mon, Mar 30, 2020 at 7:07 AM Chantal Ferreira <chantalac.ferreira@...> wrote: ---------- Forwarded message ----------
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New Mailing List to Discuss the Zoom Platform
David Goldfield <david.goldfield@...>
Hello. So many of us are spending more time in our homes. Some of us may be working from home while others, though they may not currently be employed,
are using their technology even more. So many individuals and organizations are hosting conferences using the Zoom Cloud Meetings platform. Many people are receiving invitations to these conferences and are finding themselves using Zoom for the first time. While Zoom is very accessible with screen readers there's still a lot to learn and many of us have questions that we would like answers to. To that end I have created a mailing list for people to ask questions and to provide support on how to use the Zoom program. I currently have just two rules that I'd like all users to follow. 1. All messages should be relevant to Zoom. This can include Zoom on Windows, Mac, iOS or Android. 2. No harassment or rudeness of any kind will be tolerated. To join the group, send an email to zoom-users+subscribe@groups.io To send a message to the group the email address to use is zoom-users@groups.io Happy Zooming! -- David Goldfield, Blindness Assistive Technology Specialist JAWS Certified, 2019 https://nam05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.davidgoldfield.org%2F&;amp;data=02%7C01%7C%7C2f07efc9dd3647b2b6c608d7d46a7583%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637211426003486676&sdata=zBVRGd5R8%2FBpUW7AhBJv4x7TkOtSf4m%2BOfWmJv7VOnM%3D&reserved=0
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Re: A couple of Jaws problems
Mike B
Dennis,
Here's a little better explanation. When I want to add
or modify a script I do the following.
1. Open the Jaws Manager, with, Insert + F2, & open the
Scripts Manager.
2. With the Script Manager open press, Alt + F, for the file menu & press the letter, E, to open the Shared File folder, shift + tab into the list of shared folders, & navigate to the, My Extensions JSS file. 3. Open the My Extensions JSS file, press, Control + A to select all the contents, then paste the contents of the clipboard into Notepad. In Notepad is where I do all my editing and when I get all my editing done, I copy all the content of the Notepad text to the clipboard, then I use the steps from #2 above to go back to the My Extensions.JSS file, open it and delete the contents, Paste my edited text, and now compile. This way my default JKM file stays in tact and now the same keystroke opens the menu list without screwing with the default JKM file that's already in place. Take care. Mike. Sent from my iBarstool. Go dodgers! I didn't stop shaking hands because of, COVID-19, I stopped because noone can buy toilet paper! But, good news! Due to the hording of toilet paper the LA Times is temporarily changing it's name to: The Daily Wipe!
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From: Dennis
Brown
Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2020 9:08 PM
Subject: Re: A couple of Jaws problems Thanks, Mike. I’ll take a look at this. Dennis
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of
Mike B
Hi Dennis,
When I add a script to My Extensions I do it manually because other info regarding the script needs to be added as well, then I put the whole file into the default and compile. I can't explain this very well, but I'll send this message to someone that can. In the meantime there's a download link below for 2 tutorials regarding the My Extensions & scripts.
----- Original Message ----- From: Dennis Brown Sent: Friday, March 27, 2020 10:48 AM Subject: A couple of Jaws problems
Hi, How do I get the Delete key to say “Delete?” Second, When I put a script in MyExtensions.jss, then compile, then compile the default.jss (since it calls MyExtensions.jsb,) the script doesn’t work. If I put it directly in Outlook script file, it does. Other scripts in MyExtensions work, but some don’t. I’ve made sure the keystroke isn’t being used elsewhere, but still no go. Any ideas?
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Re: A couple of Jaws problems
Dennis Brown
Thanks, Mike. I’ll take a look at this. Dennis
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Mike B
Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2020 1:15 PM To: main@jfw.groups.io Subject: Re: A couple of Jaws problems
Hi Dennis,
When I add a script to My Extensions I do it manually because other info regarding the script needs to be added as well, then I put the whole file into the default and compile. I can't explain this very well, but I'll send this message to someone that can. In the meantime there's a download link below for 2 tutorials regarding the My Extensions & scripts.
----- Original Message ----- From: Dennis Brown Sent: Friday, March 27, 2020 10:48 AM Subject: A couple of Jaws problems
Hi, How do I get the Delete key to say “Delete?” Second, When I put a script in MyExtensions.jss, then compile, then compile the default.jss (since it calls MyExtensions.jsb,) the script doesn’t work. If I put it directly in Outlook script file, it does. Other scripts in MyExtensions work, but some don’t. I’ve made sure the keystroke isn’t being used elsewhere, but still no go. Any ideas?
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