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Re: JAWS Scripts - Are they interpreted or compiled?

Roger Newell
 

I haven't heard of this particular script.

Just to verify, is this a third-party script for which you were
provided with the .jsb file? If so, please make sure you can locate
the file in the following location:
C:\Users\[YourUserDirectory]\AppData\Roaming\Freedom
Scientific\JAWS\2019\Settings\enu If you have the .jss and/or .jsh
file, you should probably show it to someone who knows how to read it
to verify that it's not calling on a particular script or function or
something that's been moved around in JAWS 2019.

On 11/28/18, Tom <tomcat509@...> wrote:
Using: W10 64 bit and Jaws 2019.

Hi

I have experienced a problem with the punctuation script since upgrading
from Jaws 2018 to 2019.

Under 2018, the script could be run from anywhere on the system but since
changing to 2019, the only place the script works is when it is run from
the
desktop. If I am in a folder on another drive say, hitting shift control
P,
Jaws says, "unknown script call to".

If I still wish to change the punctuation level then it is a trip back to
the Desktop and try again.

Cheers
Tom
Re: JAWS Scripts - Are they interpreted or compiled?

Tom <tomcat509@...>
 

Using: W10 64 bit and Jaws 2019.

 

Hi

 

I have experienced a problem with the punctuation  script since upgrading from Jaws 2018 to 2019.

 

Under 2018, the script could be run from anywhere on the system but since changing to 2019, the only place the script works is when it is run from the desktop.  If I am in a folder on another drive say, hitting shift control P, Jaws says, “unknown script call to”.

 

If I still wish to change the punctuation level then it is a trip back to the Desktop and try again.

 

Cheers

Tom
Re: JAWS Scripts - Are they interpreted or compiled?

Roger Newell
 

You write your scripts in a scripting language that is proprietary to
JAWS and MAGic; it is not a programming language like C++, C# or
Python.

Freedom Scientific occasionally introduces new functions (a scripting
term, not a synonym for "features") to the Script Manager. They
ocasionally change how small things work. But it is very, very
unlikely that you would need to rewrite or recompile scripts for a
newer version of JAWS, particularly if they are small script files.

On 11/28/18, Isaac <bigikemusic@...> wrote:
So, is the scripting language constently beeing updated, if errors are
found, and if so, do you have to re-compile scripts with a new version of
the script editor? Also, what language are scripts written in, c, c+ e t
c?
----- Original Message -----
From: Matthew Horspool
To: main@jfw.groups.io
Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2018 2:03 AM
Subject: Re: JAWS Scripts - Are they interpreted or compiled?


Hi,

A few points to answer here:

1.. To compile a script: as others have said, CTRL+S is the magic
keystroke. However, you need to be in the script manager to do this! To get
to the Script Manager, press JAWSKey+0. If you do this from within the
application for which the script was written and a JSS file for that
application is present in the user's settings directory, the correct file
should be loaded automatically. Simply ALT+F4 out of the Script Manager
after you receive the compiler success message.
2.. Usually, the JSB (JAWS Script Binary) ends up in the same place as
the JSS (JAWS Script Source). The same does not always apply, however, for
JSD (JAWS Script Documentation), JSH (JAWS Script Header), JSM (JAWS Script
Messages), JKM (JAWS Key Map), JCF (JAWS Configuration File), JDF (JAWS
Dictionary File) and so on. This is because a file only ends up in the
user's settings directory if it is changed from the default or otherwise put
there. Usually a new JSB is created because the JSS has been modified, so
both files end up in the user directory even when modifying stock scripts.
However, if you are only modifying existing scripts and the documentation,
keymap, etc has not required an update, the JSD file may never make it
across.
3.. Save without compile is useful if something has gone wrong in your
code which is causing the compiler to throw an error and you can't figure
out what. In such a case, you may wish to sleep on the problem and come back
to it next day.
HTH,

Matthew



-----Original Message-----
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Isaac
Sent: 28 November 2018 07:10
To: main@jfw.groups.io
Subject: Re: JAWS Scripts - Are they interpreted or compiled?



So, why would you save with out compiling?

----- Original Message -----

From: "ratshtron" <northstarr1950@...>

To: <main@jfw.groups.io>

Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2018 5:44 PM

Subject: Re: JAWS Scripts - Are they interpreted or compiled?





to compile a jaws script, you must have the

script file loaded and you simply save the script

with any changes with ctrl plus s. to save

without compiling you use ctrl plus w. hope this helps.





Legend has it that on Tuesday 11/27/2018 05:21 PM, Brian Vogel said:

----------------------------------------

>If anyone can point me to the instructions with

>regard to compiling JAWS scripts I would

>appreciate it. I have never found the

>scripting documentation that I know of to be particularly useful.--

>

>Brian - Windows 10 Home, 64-Bit, Version 1809, Build 17763 Â

>

>Â Â Explanations exist; they have existed for

>all time; there is always a well-known solution

>to every human problem - neat, plausible, andd wrong.

>

>Â Â Â Â Â ~ H.L. Mencken, AKA The Sage of Baltimore

>

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Re: JAWS Scripts - Are they interpreted or compiled?

Isaac <bigikemusic@...>
 

So, is the scripting language constently beeing updated, if errors are found, and if so, do you have to re-compile scripts with a new version of the script editor?  Also, what language are scripts written in, c, c+ e t c?

----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2018 2:03 AM
Subject: Re: JAWS Scripts - Are they interpreted or compiled?

Hi,

A few points to answer here:

  1. To compile a script: as others have said, CTRL+S is the magic keystroke. However, you need to be in the script manager to do this! To get to the Script Manager, press JAWSKey+0. If you do this from within the application for which the script was written and a JSS file for that application is present in the user's settings directory, the correct file should be loaded automatically. Simply ALT+F4 out of the Script Manager after you receive the compiler success message.
  2. Usually, the JSB (JAWS Script Binary) ends up in the same place as the JSS (JAWS Script Source). The same does not always apply, however, for JSD (JAWS Script Documentation), JSH (JAWS Script Header), JSM (JAWS Script Messages), JKM (JAWS Key Map), JCF (JAWS Configuration File), JDF (JAWS Dictionary File) and so on. This is because a file only ends up in the user's settings directory if it is changed from the default or otherwise put there. Usually a new JSB is created because the JSS has been modified, so both files end up in the user directory even when modifying stock scripts. However, if you are only modifying existing scripts and the documentation, keymap, etc has not required an update, the JSD file may never make it across.
  3. Save without compile is useful if something has gone wrong in your code which is causing the compiler to throw an error and you can't figure out what. In such a case, you may wish to sleep on the problem and come back to it next day.

HTH,

Matthew

-----Original Message-----
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Isaac
Sent: 28 November 2018 07:10
To: main@jfw.groups.io
Subject: Re: JAWS Scripts - Are they interpreted or compiled?

So, why would you save with out compiling?

----- Original Message -----

From: "ratshtron" <northstarr1950@...>

To: <main@jfw.groups.io>

Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2018 5:44 PM

Subject: Re: JAWS Scripts - Are they interpreted or compiled?

to compile a jaws script, you must have the

script file loaded and you simply save the script

with any changes with ctrl plus s. to save

without compiling you use ctrl plus w. hope this helps.

Legend has it that on Tuesday 11/27/2018 05:21 PM, Brian Vogel said:

----------------------------------------

>If anyone can point me to the instructions with

>regard to compiling JAWS scripts I would

>appreciate it.  I have never found the

>scripting documentation that I know of to be particularly useful.--

> 

>Brian - Windows 10 Home, 64-Bit, Version 1809, Build 17763 Â

> 

>   Explanations exist; they have existed for

>all time; there is always a well-known solution

>to every human problem - neat, plausible, andd wrong.

> 

>         ~ H.L. Mencken, AKA The Sage of Baltimore

> 

----------------------------------------
Re: JAWS Scripts - Are they interpreted or compiled?

Matthew Horspool
 

Hi,

A few points to answer here:

  1. To compile a script: as others have said, CTRL+S is the magic keystroke. However, you need to be in the script manager to do this! To get to the Script Manager, press JAWSKey+0. If you do this from within the application for which the script was written and a JSS file for that application is present in the user's settings directory, the correct file should be loaded automatically. Simply ALT+F4 out of the Script Manager after you receive the compiler success message.
  2. Usually, the JSB (JAWS Script Binary) ends up in the same place as the JSS (JAWS Script Source). The same does not always apply, however, for JSD (JAWS Script Documentation), JSH (JAWS Script Header), JSM (JAWS Script Messages), JKM (JAWS Key Map), JCF (JAWS Configuration File), JDF (JAWS Dictionary File) and so on. This is because a file only ends up in the user's settings directory if it is changed from the default or otherwise put there. Usually a new JSB is created because the JSS has been modified, so both files end up in the user directory even when modifying stock scripts. However, if you are only modifying existing scripts and the documentation, keymap, etc has not required an update, the JSD file may never make it across.
  3. Save without compile is useful if something has gone wrong in your code which is causing the compiler to throw an error and you can't figure out what. In such a case, you may wish to sleep on the problem and come back to it next day.

HTH,

Matthew

 

-----Original Message-----
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Isaac
Sent: 28 November 2018 07:10
To: main@jfw.groups.io
Subject: Re: JAWS Scripts - Are they interpreted or compiled?

 

So, why would you save with out compiling?

----- Original Message -----

From: "ratshtron" <northstarr1950@...>

To: <main@jfw.groups.io>

Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2018 5:44 PM

Subject: Re: JAWS Scripts - Are they interpreted or compiled?

 

 

to compile a jaws script, you must have the

script file loaded and you simply save the script

with any changes with ctrl plus s. to save

without compiling you use ctrl plus w. hope this helps.

 

 

Legend has it that on Tuesday 11/27/2018 05:21 PM, Brian Vogel said:

----------------------------------------

>If anyone can point me to the instructions with

>regard to compiling JAWS scripts I would

>appreciate it.  I have never found the

>scripting documentation that I know of to be particularly useful.--

> 

>Brian - Windows 10 Home, 64-Bit, Version 1809, Build 17763 Â

> 

>   Explanations exist; they have existed for

>all time; there is always a well-known solution

>to every human problem - neat, plausible, andd wrong.

> 

>         ~ H.L. Mencken, AKA The Sage of Baltimore

> 

----------------------------------------

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Re: JAWS Scripts - Are they interpreted or compiled?

Roger Newell
 

The script won't compile if there are syntax errors. Imagine that you
were working on a script but had to leave your computer for some
reason, but did not want to lose your work. You might be in the middle
of troubleshooting something by editing your script file, but not be
able to compile it because you might still be editing it.

On 11/28/18, Isaac <bigikemusic@...> wrote:
So, why would you save with out compiling?
----- Original Message -----
From: "ratshtron" <northstarr1950@...>
To: <main@jfw.groups.io>
Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2018 5:44 PM
Subject: Re: JAWS Scripts - Are they interpreted or compiled?


to compile a jaws script, you must have the
script file loaded and you simply save the script
with any changes with ctrl plus s. to save
without compiling you use ctrl plus w. hope this helps.


Legend has it that on Tuesday 11/27/2018 05:21 PM, Brian Vogel said:
----------------------------------------
If anyone can point me to the instructions with
regard to compiling JAWS scripts I would
appreciate it. I have never found the
scripting documentation that I know of to be particularly useful.--

Brian - Windows 10 Home, 64-Bit, Version 1809, Build 17763 Â

  Explanations exist; they have existed for
all time; there is always a well-known solution
to every human problem - neat, plausible, andd wrong.

     ~ H.L. Mencken, AKA The Sage of Baltimore
----------------------------------------
Re: JAWS Scripts - Are they interpreted or compiled?

Isaac <bigikemusic@...>
 

So, why would you save with out compiling?

----- Original Message -----
From: "ratshtron" <northstarr1950@...>
To: <main@jfw.groups.io>
Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2018 5:44 PM
Subject: Re: JAWS Scripts - Are they interpreted or compiled?


to compile a jaws script, you must have the
script file loaded and you simply save the script
with any changes with ctrl plus s. to save
without compiling you use ctrl plus w. hope this helps.


Legend has it that on Tuesday 11/27/2018 05:21 PM, Brian Vogel said:
----------------------------------------
If anyone can point me to the instructions with
regard to compiling JAWS scripts I would
appreciate it. I have never found the
scripting documentation that I know of to be particularly useful.--

Brian - Windows 10 Home, 64-Bit, Version 1809, Build 17763 Â

  Explanations exist; they have existed for
all time; there is always a well-known solution
to every human problem - neat, plausible, andd wrong.

     ~ H.L. Mencken, AKA The Sage of Baltimore
----------------------------------------
looks like it is working again

Tom <tomcat509@...>
 

                Hi, A few hours ago, any message I sent to this list did not get through but now all seems well again.

 

Now that the main Jaws list works, will try the W10 list  because this was also blocking me.

 

Tom

 
test message, please ignore

Tom <tomcat509@...>
 

This is just some junk

 
Re: Tables in word

Kevin Meyers <kevinmeyers@...>
 

Thanks! That worked!

 

From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Richard Turner
Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2018 8:26 AM
To: main@jfw.groups.io
Subject: Re: Tables in word

 

I found one way while looking for the option on the ribbons.

Hit alt+q to get into the “tell me what you want to do” screen, and type convert table to text and hit enter.

You will be in the feature to separate the text with tabs or comma, etc.  Make your selection and tab to OK and hit enter.

You now have just the text.

Since it is one column, I am not sure what selection in those options you want, but give it a try.  Just don’t save the document until you are sure you have what you want.

 

Richard

 

 

 

“Definition of an expert: An ex is a has-been and a spirt is a drip under pressure.” – Bruce U. Utah Phillips

 

From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Kevin Meyers
Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2018 6:10 AM
To: jfw@groups.io
Subject: Tables in word

 

Hello,

 

I’m using Jaws 2018, windows10 and word 2016. I copied some text from a web site. When I pasted into a word document the text shows in a table that is one column. Is there a way to remove the table and leave the text?

 

Cheers,

 

Kevin
Re: Jaws and MS word

Chris Hill
 

What version of word?

On 11/27/2018 18:50, Don H wrote:
Running Jaws 2019 on a Win 10 1809 laptop.
If I use the spell checker in Microsoft Word Jaws locks.  At that point I can not close the spell checker or save the word document.  Is this a known issue with Jaws 2019?
Re: JAWS Scripts - Are they interpreted or compiled?

Brian Vogel
 

Thanks for the advice.  I hope I will be able to communicate this to my client, as this is a bit more than typical "end user" information.

--

Brian - Windows 10 Home, 64-Bit, Version 1809, Build 17763  

   Explanations exist; they have existed for all time; there is always a well-known solution to every human problem — neat, plausible, and wrong.

         ~ H.L. Mencken, AKA The Sage of Baltimore
Jaws and MS word

Don H
 

Running Jaws 2019 on a Win 10 1809 laptop.
If I use the spell checker in Microsoft Word Jaws locks. At that point I can not close the spell checker or save the word document. Is this a known issue with Jaws 2019?
Re: JAWS Scripts - Are they interpreted or compiled?

Mario
 

huh? please explain, or point me to an explanation so I understand.

I got the part about compiling after writing a script, but are you
saying the .jsb file does not save to the folder from where the .jss is
created?

-------- Original Message --------
From: Nermin via Groups.Io [mailto:voy44=yahoo.de@groups.io]
Sent: Tue, Nov 27, 2018 5:38 PM EST
To: main@jfw.groups.io
Subject: JAWS Scripts - Are they interpreted or compiled?

HI Brian,
you have to compile the corresponding script for it to work.
Bear in mind that the resulting .jsb file will hold the compiled copy of
that particular script and is found in the JAWS user directory for the
version under which it was previously compiled.
Regards,
Nermin
Re: JAWS Scripts - Are they interpreted or compiled?

ratshtron
 

to compile a jaws script, you must have the
script file loaded and you simply save the script
with any changes with ctrl plus s. to save
without compiling you use ctrl plus w. hope this helps.


Legend has it that on Tuesday 11/27/2018 05:21 PM, Brian Vogel said:
----------------------------------------
If anyone can point me to the instructions with
regard to compiling JAWS scripts I would
appreciate it. I have never found the
scripting documentation that I know of to be particularly useful.--

Brian - Windows 10 Home, 64-Bit, Version 1809, Build 17763 Â

  Explanations exist; they have existed for
all time; there is always a well-known solution
to every human problem — neat, plausible, andd wrong.

     ~ H.L. Mencken, AKA The Sage of Baltimore
----------------------------------------
Re: JAWS Scripts - Are they interpreted or compiled?

Nermin
 

Hi Brian,
 
you basically press control+s once you’ve written up your script and wait for the compiler to finish or tell you if there are any errors in line x or argument y or whatever. You can add documentation to each script using control+d, and you can assign a shurtcut to something as well.
But I am no professional scripter by any means.
 
Regards,
Nermin

Re: JAWS Scripts - Are they interpreted or compiled?

Brian Vogel
 

If anyone can point me to the instructions with regard to compiling JAWS scripts I would appreciate it.  I have never found the scripting documentation that I know of to be particularly useful.

--

Brian - Windows 10 Home, 64-Bit, Version 1809, Build 17763  

   Explanations exist; they have existed for all time; there is always a well-known solution to every human problem — neat, plausible, and wrong.

         ~ H.L. Mencken, AKA The Sage of Baltimore
Re: JAWS Scripts - Are they interpreted or compiled?

Nermin
 

HI Brian,
 
you have to compile the corresponding script for it to work.
Bear in mind that the resulting .jsb file will hold the compiled copy of that particular script and is found in the JAWS user directory for the version under which it was previously compiled.
 
Regards,
Nermin
Re: JAWS Scripts - Are they interpreted or compiled?

Shan Noyes
 

No jaws scrips have to be compile Sent from my iPhone

On Nov 27, 2018, at 3:21 PM, Brian Vogel <britechguy@...> wrote:

Hello All,

           I've got a client who had a one-line JAWS script written years ago for a specific application she uses, and JAWS used to work with it in conjunction with that tweak.  I cannot, however, get JAWS 2018 or JAWS 2019 to do so, and I think I'm missing a step somewhere.

           I had thought JAWS scripts were interpreted and loaded by JAWS at startup time, but that does not appear to be the case (unless I'm doing something else wrong).

           I figure someone here should be able to guide me about how to get a pre-existing script moved along to a newer version of JAWS.

--

Brian - Windows 10 Home, 64-Bit, Version 1809, Build 17763  

   Explanations exist; they have existed for all time; there is always a well-known solution to every human problem — neat, plausible, and wrong.

         ~ H.L. Mencken, AKA The Sage of Baltimore
JAWS Scripts - Are they interpreted or compiled?

Brian Vogel
 

Hello All,

           I've got a client who had a one-line JAWS script written years ago for a specific application she uses, and JAWS used to work with it in conjunction with that tweak.  I cannot, however, get JAWS 2018 or JAWS 2019 to do so, and I think I'm missing a step somewhere.

           I had thought JAWS scripts were interpreted and loaded by JAWS at startup time, but that does not appear to be the case (unless I'm doing something else wrong).

           I figure someone here should be able to guide me about how to get a pre-existing script moved along to a newer version of JAWS.

--

Brian - Windows 10 Home, 64-Bit, Version 1809, Build 17763  

   Explanations exist; they have existed for all time; there is always a well-known solution to every human problem — neat, plausible, and wrong.

         ~ H.L. Mencken, AKA The Sage of Baltimore